Fresh Half Coconuts from China

Mature coconuts manually split in half after husking, with shell intact and fresh meat exposed for drinking or eating. HTS 0801.19.01 includes these as 'other' fresh coconuts, neither fully shelled nor desiccated.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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

Use refrigerated containers to maintain freshness; spoilage leads to CBP rejection and duty refunds

Include varietal info (e.g

green dwarf) on commercial invoice for statistical reporting accuracy

Avoid plastic wrapping that could imply processing; loose bulk packing preserves fresh classification