Fresh Date Palm Branches from Japan
Fresh branches and fronds from Phoenix dactylifera date palms, used in Mediterranean-style bouquets and landscaping. HTS 0604.20.00.78 applies to these fresh palm parts prepared for ornamental use, sans flowers or buds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide fumigation certificates if required for Middle Eastern origins to meet quarantine standards
• Use insulated packaging to preserve freshness during ocean freight
• Declare exact species to avoid reclassification as fruit-bearing agricultural goods