The tariff classification of prepared strawberries from China
Issued June 28, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2008.80.0000
Headings: 2008
Product description
An ingredients breakdown and an image of the product were submitted with your letter. The product, “Frozen Strawberry Dessert,” consists of frozen whole strawberries that have been partially dipped in a coating of sweetened condensed cream and white chocolate. The coated strawberries are individually wrapped in a clear plastic film package, and several berries are packed in a plastic tub containing 350 grams, net weight.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Frozen Strawberry Dessert will be 2008.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved…not elsewhere specified or included…strawberries.
Full text
NY R00466 June 28, 2004 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 R00466 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2008.80.0000 Mr. Bruce Cowan Mitsui Foods, Inc. 35 Maple Street Norwood, NJ 07648 RE: The tariff classification of prepared strawberries from China Dear Mr. Cowan: In your letter dated June 15, 2004 you requested a tariff classification ruling. An ingredients breakdown and an image of the product were submitted with your letter. The product, “Frozen Strawberry Dessert,” consists of frozen whole strawberries that have been partially dipped in a coating of sweetened condensed cream and white chocolate. The coated strawberries are individually wrapped in a clear plastic film package, and several berries are packed in a plastic tub containing 350 grams, net weight. The applicable subheading for the Frozen Strawberry Dessert will be 2008.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved…not elsewhere specified or included…strawberries. The rate of duty will be 11.9 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Stanley Hopard at 646-733-3029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of fruit spreads from Denmark
The tariff classification of fruit spreads from Denmark
The tariff classification of fruit preserves from Switzerland
The tariff classification of fruit preparations from Italy
The tariff classification of prepared strawberries from Thailand
The tariff classification of a fruit spread from New Zealand
The tariff classification of gelato-type frozen dessert products from Italy.
The tariff classification of prepared strawberries from Thailand.
The tariff classification of strawberry fruit spread from Denmark.
The tariff classification of prepared fruits from Japan
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →