Fresh California Cantaloupe from Canada

A ripe cantaloupe melon (Cucumis melo reticulatus) harvested during peak summer season, featuring a rough netted rind and sweet orange flesh. Classified under HTS 0807.19.10.00 when entered between August 1 and September 15, as it is a fresh cantaloupe imported during the specified seasonal window before U.S. domestic harvest peaks.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

22.8%

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

Import Tips

Verify entry date falls within August 1 to September 15; shipments outside this period shift to HTS 0807.19.20.00 with different rates

Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming pest-free status and compliance with USDA APHIS import requirements for fresh produce

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as 'watermelon' (HTS 0807.11) which has separate seasonal codes