Tainung Papaya from Mexico
Taiwanese Tainung #1 variety papayas, medium-sized with firm orange flesh resistant to diseases. Classified as fresh papayas under HTS 0807.20.00.00 for retail and foodservice. Exported at breaker stage for optimal ripening during shipment.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
5.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Confirm irradiation treatment if required by APHIS for papaya origins outside approved lists
• Document maturity index to prove fresh status
• Avoid plastic wrapping that could suggest preservation processing