Seedless Mini Sugar Baby Watermelon

The Sugar Baby watermelon is a compact, seedless variety weighing 2-7 pounds, perfect for personal consumption or small households. It falls under HTS 0807.11.4060 as a miniature type watermelon per statistical note 2, entered fresh during non-specified seasons and seedless. These are typically sold individually at markets for immediate fresh eating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China17%+17.5%34.5%
🇲🇽Mexico17%+10.0%27%
🇨🇦Canada17%+10.0%27%
🇩🇪Germany17%+10.0%27%
🇯🇵Japan17%+10.0%27%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0807.11.30Lower: 26.5% vs 34.5%

If entered during the summer season (May-Oct)

Seasonal entry time shifts to miniature seeded watermelons in 0807.11.3020, separate from off-season seedless.

0807.19Higher: 38% vs 34.5%

If the variety is cantaloupe or other melon type

Only watermelons fall under 0807.11; other melons like mini cantaloupes classify under 0807.19 for fresh imports.

0812.90.90.00Higher: 35% vs 34.5%

If treated with preservatives like sulfur dioxide for transport

Preservation treatments making them unsuitable for immediate consumption move them to heading 0812 fruit provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify weight between 0.91-3.18 kg per fruit to qualify as miniature type under statistical note 2; document with photos or scales at packing

Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming seedless status and freedom from pests like fruit flies, required for melon imports

Avoid misclassification as standard watermelons (0807.11.4020) by ensuring proper sizing; common pitfall is inconsistent fruit sizes in shipments