Fresh Strawberries

The US schedule maintains separate 10-digit lines for certified organic and non-organic fresh strawberries, both within and outside the September 16–June 14 seasonal window. Importers must present valid USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certification or an equivalent recognized foreign certification to claim the organic lines; absent that documentation, the shipment defaults to the non-organic classification.

Several 10-digit lines under this heading apply only to strawberries entered during the September 16 through June 14 period, which broadly corresponds to the off-season for domestic US production. Entries outside that window — roughly mid-June through mid-September — fall under different lines that may carry a different duty rate, so confirming the actual port-of-entry date is critical to accurate classification.