Sugar Baby Watermelon from Germany
Smaller icebox-style watermelon variety, but exceeding 7 pounds per fruit, imported fresh at any time outside miniature criteria. HTS 0807.11.4090 covers this as 'other' non-mini, non-organic watermelons. Known for high sugar content and personal-sized but over weight limit.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Conduct pre-shipment weighing and certification to distinguish from miniature classes requiring statistical suffixes
• Comply with APHIS import permits for regions with quarantine pests; declare treatment history
• Use ventilated crates to prevent decay; inspect for bruising which could trigger FDA rejection