Berry Harvester from Canada
Over-the-row machine for mechanically harvesting strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Under HTS 8433.59.0090 as other harvesting machinery for small fruits. Uses gentle picking fingers.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include berry plant row spacing and picker calibration data
• Test for fruit damage rates below 5% to qualify as harvester
• Avoid including packing lines to prevent grading machine reclassification