Fuji Apples from Japan
Fuji apples are large, firm fruits with crisp texture and sweet flavor, featuring red and yellow skin. Classified under HTS 0808.10.00 for fresh apples suitable for retail sale without further preservation. They are harvested mature but not ripe to allow controlled ripening during transport.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain at 0-4°C during transit to prevent chilling injury and decay
• Declare varietal information accurately on entry documents to match HTS statistical suffixes
• Watch for fumigation requirements from origins like China to meet U.S. entry standards