To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide that the calculation of the duty imposed on imported cherries that are provisionally preserved does not include the weight of the preservative materials of the cherries.

H.R. 1914 proposes a change to how import taxes are calculated for cherries that are imported in a "provisionally preserved" state, such as those kept in brine or sulfur water. Currently, the import duty is based on the total weight of the shipment, which includes both the fruit and the liquid used to preserve it. This bill would mandate that the tax be calculated based only on the "drained weight" of the cherries, effectively removing the weight of the preservative materials from the tax calculation.

For the average consumer, this change is designed to lower the cost of importing cherries used in food processing, such as those destined to become maraschino cherries or ingredients in baked goods. By reducing the tax burden on importers and manufacturers, the bill aims to lower production costs, which could lead to more stable prices for cherry-based products at the grocery store.