Seedless Sugar Baby Watermelon from China
Sugar Baby seedless is an icebox-sized watermelon (15-20 lbs) with dark rind and sweet red flesh, popular for its compact size. HTS 0807.11.3080 covers this as 'other' seedless fresh watermelons imported Dec 1-Mar 31, distinguishing from miniature under 7 lbs. Ideal for winter imports when domestic supply is low.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
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
• Provide lab tests confirming zero seeds if challenged; use ventilated containers to manage ethylene ripening
• Avoid common error of classifying as miniature—Sugar Baby exceeds 7 lb threshold