Scarlet Royal Red Grapes from Japan
Scarlet Royal grapes feature deep red skin, firm texture, and high sugar content, shipped fresh outside the winter quota period. HTS 0806.10.60.15 covers these red table grape varieties entered at other times. They require post-import ripening for optimal eating quality.
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
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'fresh Scarlet Royal red grapes' and entry timing to prevent seasonal misrouting
• Comply with APHIS requirements for fruit flies; fumigation certificates often needed from origin countries
• Monitor for mold during transit; contaminated shipments risk quarantine or reclassification