Analysis
HTS 0809.21.00 covers sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) under heading 0809 (apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums (including prune plums) and…).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 47% of the 60 tariff lines in chapter 08, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 111339 (Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming). That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
All 6 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0809.10.00 | Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums (including prune plums) and sloes, fresh: apricots | 0.2¢/kg |
| 0809.29.00 | Cherries: other | Free |
| 0809.30.20 | If entered during the period from June 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year | 0.2¢/kg |
| 0809.30.40 | If entered at any other time | Free |
| 0809.40.20 | If entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0809.40.40 | If entered at any other time | 0.5¢/kg |