Fresh Whole Coconut in Husk from China
A fresh coconut still enclosed in its fibrous outer husk with the inner hard endocarp shell intact, containing coconut water and meat. Classified under HTS 0801.12.00.00 as it is a coconut in the inner shell (endocarp), fresh and unprocessed beyond natural state. The endocarp refers to the hard woody shell surrounding the seed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify freshness through phytosanitary certificates to comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for fresh coconuts
• Ensure proper labeling of country of origin and 'fresh coconut in shell' to avoid misclassification as processed goods
• Check for quarantine pests like coconut mite; fumigation may be required for shipments from certain origins