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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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