Cantaloupe Melon from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
38%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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