Fresh Anjou Pears from Japan
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 — 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
• 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