Cantaloupe Melons from China
Fresh cantaloupe melons (Cucumis melo reticulatus), netted skin with orange flesh, imported during the winter period from December 1 to May 31. Classified under HTS 0807.19.70.40 as 'other' melons excluding watermelons, entered in the specified seasonal window. These are fresh melons unsuitable for immediate consumption if not ripened properly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.9%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify entry date falls within Dec 1 to May 31 to qualify for this rate; obtain phytosanitary certificates from origin country
• Inspect for ripeness and bruising at port to avoid reclassification as unfit
• Use refrigerated containers to maintain freshness during transit