Fresh California Cantaloupe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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