Sugar Baby Watermelon from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
27%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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