Bosc Pears from Japan
Fresh Bosc pears featuring russeted brown skin and firm, sweet flesh perfect for baking or fresh consumption. These 'other' pears enter under HTS 0808.30.20.45 during the specified April-June import window.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure pears remain unripe during transit to qualify as fresh; obtain APHIS import permit if from quarantined regions
• Document chain of custody from orchard to port
• Avoid commingling with processed fruit in shipments