Fresh Comice Pears
Fresh Comice pears offer creamy texture and rich flavor, with green to yellow skin, imported fresh during off-quota times. This HTS 0808.30.40 subheading applies to all fresh pears entered outside the protected quota window.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If quota period December through May
Seasonal quota governs fresh pear imports during US growing season protection.
If mixed with other fresh fruits
Fruit mixtures not solely pears fall under other fresh fruit provisions.
If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solution
Temporarily preserved fruits for transport use Chapter 81 heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure varietal identification on paperwork; generic 'pears' may trigger CBP re-examination
• Pre-clear with AQIM for origins requiring fumigation or cold treatment
• Separate bulk shipments from retail-packed to avoid consumer packaging duty issues
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Fresh Anjou Pears
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.
Fresh Bosc Pears
Fresh Bosc pears feature bronze russeted skin and firm, sweet flesh, imported fresh during non-quota months. Classified under HTS 0808.30.40 for pears entered anytime outside the specified quota period, ensuring proper seasonal tariff application.
Fresh Bartlett Pears
Fresh Bartlett pears (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett') are yellow-green, bell-shaped pears prized for their juicy sweetness, entered fresh outside quota periods. HTS 0808.30.40 covers these non-quota fresh pear imports.
Fresh Asian Pears (Nashi)
Fresh Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia, aka Nashi or apple pears) have crisp, apple-like texture and round shape, entered fresh outside quota. Classified as fresh pears under HTS 0808.30.40 for non-quota imports.
Fresh Forelle Pears
Fresh Forelle pears are small, red-blushed green pears with exceptional sweetness, imported fresh in non-quota periods. HTS 0808.30.40 applies to these premium fresh pears entered anytime else.
Fresh Seckel Pears
Fresh Seckel pears are tiny, crimson-blushed pears with intense spicy-sweet flavor, entered as fresh produce outside quota. This subheading 0808.30.40 covers all such non-quota fresh pear imports.