Personal Mini Watermelon from China
Personal mini watermelons weigh 2-7 pounds with crisp red flesh and edible seeds, ideal for single servings, often variety like 'Mickylee'. HTS 0807.11.3090 covers these fresh imports during the specified winter period (Dec 1-Mar 31). They meet fresh melon criteria as they're harvested mature but not ripened off-vine.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify weight documentation as minis over 7 lbs may shift to standard watermelon codes; use ventilated crates to prevent moisture buildup; declare as 'fresh' explicitly to avoid preservation misclassification