Fresh California Cantaloupe from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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