Fresh Whole Coconut in Husk from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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