Tendersweet Watermelon from China
Oblong watermelon variety with tender dark rind and sweet pinkish-red flesh, 20+ pounds fresh import. Under HTS 0807.11.4090 as other watermelons not miniature or organic-spec. Classic market favorite.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.5%
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
• Ensure bills of lading specify 'fresh watermelons - not preserved' explicitly
• Calibrate scales for accurate weight declarations avoiding stat note violations
• Prepare for irradiation treatment mandates from certain high-risk origins