0805.21.00/Fresh Mexican Tangelo Mandarins/Japan

Fresh Mexican Tangelo Mandarins from Japan

Mexican tangelos blend mandarin sweetness with grapefruit tang, featuring pebbly skin and a stem-end neck. Classified in HTS 0805.21.00 when marketed as mandarins, these are packed in 38-pound crates for cross-border trade. Botanical similarity to tangerines governs their tariff placement.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Leverage USMCA for preferential duty rates with proper certification; declare varietal name precisely to avoid hybrid reclassification; ensure truck refrigeration for border crossings