Sugar Glazed Dried Fruits from Mexico
Dried apricots or cranberries glazed with sugar syrup, resulting in over 10% dry weight sugar. Classified 2106.90.97.00 nesoi as processed beyond Chapter 20 preserves due to glazing process. Not meeting preserved fruit sugar concentration limits.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Measure post-glazing sugar content for accurate duty; distinguish from Chapter 20 via processing method
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates for dried fruits
• Avoid over-sugaring triggering pure confection status