Pickled Grapes in Vinegar
Whole grapes pickled in a vinegar brine with spices, preserved for extended shelf life. Classified in 2008.99.29.00 as other preserved grapes, including those in vinegar not specified elsewhere. Not a mixture requiring subheading 2008.19.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | +35.0% | 42% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If prepared with vegetables in vinegar
Vegetable mixtures in vinegar go to heading 2001; pure grapes remain in Chapter 20 fruit.
If liquid is primarily unfermented grape juice
If vinegar brine resembles qualifying juice (Brix ≥13, no spirit), shifts to heading 2009.
If fresh or dried, not preserved
Fresh grapes are in heading 0806; preservation via vinegar moves to prepared Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare vinegar content accurately; excess may trigger food safety inspections
• Include acidification lab reports to confirm preservation method complies with HTS notes
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as 'in acetic acid' under 2001 if vegetable-dominant, but grapes stay in 2008
Related Products under HTS 2008.99.29.00
Grape Marmalade Spread
Citrus-free grape marmalade made by boiling grapes with sugar to gel stage. 2008.99.29.00 covers as other grape preserves, distinct from specific marmalade subheadings. Retail-packed.
Mixed Grape and Berry Preserve
Preserved mix of grapes and berries with sugar, not citrus. 2008.99.29.00 as other fruit mixtures including grapes, not 2008.19 citrus. Equal parts fruit.
Brined Cocktail Grapes
Seedless grapes brined lightly for cocktail use, preserved without vinegar dominance. 2008.99.29.00 for other preserved grapes. Retail packs.
Spiced Grape Chutney
Grapes preserved with vinegar, sugar, and spices like ginger and chili for chutney. Fits 2008.99.29.00 as other grape preserves with small seasoning quantities allowed. Not a citrus mixture.
Canned Grape Jam
A preserve made from grapes cooked with sugar and pectin, packed in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2008.99.29.00 as grapes otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified, including mixtures like jams excluding specific jellies or marmalades. Meets criteria for fruit preserves beyond standard categories.
Grape Preserves in Glass Jars
Sweetened grape preserves with whole fruit pieces suspended in syrup, sealed in glass jars. Falls under 2008.99.29.00 for other prepared or preserved grapes, excluding specific jellies or citrus mixtures. Prepared by cooking grapes with added sugar.