Seedless Crimson Sweet Watermelon from Germany
A large, oblong watermelon variety with bright red flesh, green rind with dark stripes, and no black seeds, typically weighing 20-25 pounds. Classified under HTS 0807.11.40 as fresh watermelons entered outside the July-August period. These are harvested and imported during off-season months for year-round market availability.
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
• Verify entry date is outside July-August to qualify for 0807.11.40; summer imports fall under lower-duty codes
• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin confirming pest-free status and fresh condition
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as miniature (under 7 lbs) which uses separate statistical suffixes