Seedless Crimson Sweet Watermelon from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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