Fuerte Avocado from China
Fuerte avocados feature smooth green skin and pear-shaped form with mild, nutty flavor, ideal for slicing in salads. Classified under HTS 0804.40.00 for fresh or dried avocados in their whole, unprocessed state. This covers all avocado varieties not subjected to further preparation.
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
• Obtain APHIS import permit for fresh avocados from approved regions; label country of origin and variety clearly; watch for seasonal quotas that may affect duty rates