Fresh Red Flame Seedless Grapes

Red Flame seedless grapes are a popular sweet variety imported fresh during the off-season period from February 15 to March 31. They are classified under HTS 0806.10.20.15 due to their red color and entry timing, which targets winter imports when domestic supply is low. These grapes are hand-harvested and packed for retail sale.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0806.10Same rate: 17.5%

If Cardinal, Emperor, or Almeria varieties

These specific red varieties have dedicated statistical suffixes under the 'Red varieties' grouping outside the seasonal window.

0806.20.10Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If dried or raisins

Dried red grapes like Flame raisins fall under the 'dried' heading regardless of entry period.

0812.90.90Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If treated with sulfur dioxide for preservation

Preservative-treated grapes unsuitable for immediate consumption move to Chapter 81 fruit preservation heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry date falls within February 15 to March 31; shipments outside this window shift to other subheadings like 0806.10.20.25

Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin country confirming grapes are fresh, free from pests, and meet USDA import requirements

Label bunches with country of origin and variety; avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as table grapes if seedless content exceeds 99%