Medjool Dates with Pits from China
Large, premium Medjool dates harvested fresh or dried, retaining their natural pits for authenticity and traditional use. Classified under HTS 0804.10.40.00 as whole dates with pits, distinct from pitted varieties. These dates are prized for their caramel-like sweetness and chewy texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries like Israel or Jordan to meet USDA APHIS requirements for fruit flies
• Declare exact pit content on entry documents; misclassification as pitted dates can lead to penalties
• Monitor seasonal quotas and ensure dates meet 'whole with pits' criteria to avoid reclassification