USA Frozen Blueberries to Korea -- Duty structure clarified

Ok, no cute mascot photos in this post.   But, some very important information for exporters of frozen blueberries from North America to South Korea.

Frozen Blueberry Duties

USA - South Korea
Frozen blueberries  FTA KORUS  HS 0811909000    
2015  12.8% - 2016   8.5% - 2017   4.2%  - 2018   0%
Adjusted every March 15 of each year.  Note the USA-Korea Free Trade Agreement went into effect on March 15, 2012

Canada - South Korea
Frozen blueberries FTA KOREA-CANADA HS 0811909000

2015:25.7%   2016:21.4%   2017:17.1%   2018:12.8%  2019:8.5%  2020:4.2%  2021:0%,
Adjusted every January 1st of the year.  T he Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement went into effect on January 1, 2015