Fresh Anjou Pears from Canada
Fresh Anjou pears (Pyrus communis 'Anjou') are green-skinned pears with a sweet, juicy flesh, harvested and entered into the US outside the December 1 to May 31 quota period. They fall under HTS 0808.30.40 as fresh pears entered at any other time, distinguishing them from quota-period imports under 0808.30.20.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Verify entry date falls outside Dec 1-May 31 to qualify for 0808.30.40; quota-period entries use 0808.30.20
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming pears are fresh, untreated, and pest-free from origin country
• Avoid misclassification as processed fruit (Chapter 20); ensure no preservation treatments like sulfur dioxide