If entered during the period from June 15 to September 15, inclusive, in any year

This code covers fresh strawberries, and is specifically used for entries occurring between June 15th and September 15th of any year. Duty is generally $0.20 per kilogram, though free rates apply for goods from certain trade partners or those eligible for preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 8.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0810.10.20

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 8, which covers edible fruit and nuts. Specifically, code 0810.10.20 applies to fresh strawberries entered between June 15 and September 15 of any year. This code has several subdivisions based on whether the strawberries are certified organic and whether they are for processing; choose the appropriate suffix (.20, .40, .60, or .80) based on these characteristics, noting that “for processing” refers to loose strawberries shipped in plastic flats not exceeding 0.91 kg. Statistical Note 3 further defines "for processing" strawberries as those not sold for immediate consumption.

Chapter	Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

0.2¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0810.10.20 (strawberries entered between June 15 and September 15) is generally $0.2¢/kg. This general rate applies to all entries unless the goods qualify for a special/FTA rate of Free, which is available to imports from certain countries including Australia, Canada, and others listed as Standard trade partners (NTR). All subdivisions (0810.10.20.20, 0810.10.20.40, 0810.10.20.60, and 0810.10.20.80) are subject to the same duty structure—either the general rate or the free rate based on origin—and must be reported in kilograms. The statistical notes clarify that “for processing” strawberries have specific criteria for loose shipment and weight limits within the subdivisions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 2.8¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0810.10.20.20

Other fruit, fresh: > Strawberries: > If entered during the period from June 15 to September 15, inclusive, in any year > Certified organic: > Of a kind for processing as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter

0810.10.20.40

Other fruit, fresh: > Strawberries: > If entered during the period from June 15 to September 15, inclusive, in any year > Certified organic: > Other

0810.10.20.60

Other fruit, fresh: > Strawberries: > If entered during the period from June 15 to September 15, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Of a kind for processing as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter

0810.10.20.80

Other fruit, fresh: > Strawberries: > If entered during the period from June 15 to September 15, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 8 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS II 8-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruit. 2. Chilled fruit and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruit and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: (a) For additional preservation or stabilization (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulfuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), (b) To improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruits or dried nuts. 4. Heading 0812 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Note 1. No allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in nuts of any kind, shelled or not shelled. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0807.11.3020, 0807.11.3060, 0807.11.4020 and 0807.11.4060, "miniature type" watermelons (also marketed as mini, personal, personal-size or personal mini), refers to watermelons weighing at least 0.91 kg (2 pounds) but not over 3.18 kg (7 pounds). 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0810.10.2020, 0810.10.2060, 0810.10.4020 and 0810.10.4060, strawberries "for processing" refers to strawberries that are conventionally and certified organically grown and then shipped loose (not placed into any other containers such as pints or plastic clamshells) in plastic flats not weighing more than 0.91 kg (2 pounds), excluding the weight of the plastic flats.These strawberries are sometimes called "cannery" "freezer" or "juice" strawberries.They are not sold for immediate consumption on the fresh market. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 8-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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