Cantaloupe Melon from China
Fresh cantaloupe melons (Cucumis melo reticulatus), typically weighing 1-2 kg each with netted rind and orange flesh, entered during non-peak season. Classified under HTS 0807.19.80 as 'other' melons excluding watermelons, entered at any other time outside the July-August peak period specified in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming freedom from pests like melon fly; declare entry timing accurately to avoid misclassification to peak-season rates; inspect for ripeness as overripe fruit may require different handling