Blueberries

HTS code 0811.90.20 covers frozen blueberries, whether or not they contain added sugar. Use this code when importing blueberries that have been frozen, as the duty is generally free for standard trade partners or eligible FTA programs, falling within the broader category of edible fruit and nuts.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0811.90.20

This tariff code falls within the broader category of edible fruit and nuts, specifically dealing with frozen blueberries. The code 0811.90.20 covers blueberries that are uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling, and may or may not contain added sugar. Further breakdown distinguishes between wild blueberries (0811.90.20.24), cultivated blueberries certified organic (0811.90.20.30), and other cultivated blueberries (0811.90.20.40), so be sure to select the appropriate statistical suffix based on the blueberry type and growing method.

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

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for blueberries (HTS code 0811.90.20) is Free, meaning no standard tariffs apply to imports. Imports may also qualify for special rates under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or other preference programs, but specific details are not specified. This applies to all subdivisions – 0811.90.20.24 (Wild), 0811.90.20.30 (Cultivated, Certified Organic), and 0811.90.20.40 (Cultivated, Other) – assuming they meet the requirements for those programs. All imports are reported in kilograms (kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

0811.90.20.24

Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: > Other: > Blueberries > Wild

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

0811.90.20.30

Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: > Other: > Blueberries > Cultivated (Including highbush): > Certified organic

0811.90.20.40

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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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