Fresh Red Beauty Seedless Grapes from Japan
Beauty seedless grapes feature elongated red berries with high sugar content, imported fresh April-June under HTS 0806.10.40.15 for their red coloration. These grapes are popular for snacking and fruit salads due to their crunchy texture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct Brix testing (minimum 16°) to verify ripeness for fresh classification; overripe grapes risk downgrade
• Declare exact varietal name on commercial invoice to support red variety tariff line assignment
• Monitor for quarantine pests; obtain import permits for regions with known grapevine diseases