Cherries

HTS code 0813.40.30 covers dried cherries, and is used when importing this specific dried fruit. Duty rates are generally 10.6¢/kg, but may be free depending on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements—this code falls within Chapter 8, which broadly covers edible fruit and nuts.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0813.40.30

This tariff schedule covers edible fruits and nuts, specifically dried cherries under code 0813.40.30. This code applies to dried cherries, excluding those covered under codes 0801 to 0806, and includes both tart varieties (0813.40.30.10) and all other cherry types (0813.40.30.90). When reporting, use the appropriate suffix – .10 for tart cherries (Prunus cerasus) and .90 for all other dried cherry varieties. Note that fruit may be treated for preservation or appearance as long as it remains identifiable as dried fruit.

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

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General Duty

10.6¢/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 dried cherries (HTS code 0813.40.30) is generally 10.6¢/kg, reported in kilograms. However, this rate is superseded by a free duty rate for imports originating from countries with eligible Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs—specifically A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG. This special rate applies to both subdivisions: 0813.40.30.10 (Tart varieties) and 0813.40.30.90 (Other varieties). No other special rates or conditions are specified.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 13.2¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0813.40.30.10

Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter: > Other fruit: > Cherries > Tart varieties(Prunus cerasus)

0813.40.30.90

Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter: > Other fruit: > Cherries > 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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