Fresh Anjou Pears from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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