Foster Pink Grapefruit from China
Foster Pink Grapefruit provides mild sweetness with light pink blush, entered fresh via HTS 0805.40.4010 during the August-September period. Captures early-season imports for East Coast markets. Must be tree-ripened and free of processing indicators.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Use ventilated containers to prevent condensation and rot during transit
• Cross-check varietal certificates against packing lists for audit protection
• Seasonal timing critical—late July shipments risk reclassification