Fresh Peruvian Tangerines from China
Peruvian tangerines are vibrant, seedless fruits with a balanced sweet-tart profile, grown in coastal valleys and harvested year-round. Under HTS 0805.21.00 as mandarins/tangerines, they are exported in 20-pound boxes for US markets. Their thin rind and juicy flesh align with the tariff description excluding hybrids.
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
• Peru shipments often need methyl bromide fumigation; test for pesticide residues meeting EPA tolerances; segregate from other citrus to avoid cross-contamination claims