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