Analysis
HTS 0809.29.00 covers cherries: other under heading 0809 (apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums (including prune plums) and…).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 47% of the 60 tariff lines in chapter 08 that are also free. 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), the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
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 |
| 0809.21.00 | Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) | 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 |