Certified Organic Smyrna Quince from China
Smyrna quinces are a large, golden-yellow variety of fresh quinces with a strong aromatic fragrance, certified organic under USDA NOP standards. They fall under HTS 0808.40.40.15 as fresh quinces entered outside the December-January period and meeting certified organic criteria per General Statistical Note 6. These quinces are harvested ripe for fresh market consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify USDA NOP or equivalent organic certification with Transaction Certificate; declare exact entry timing to avoid misclassification into seasonal codes; inspect for pests common in quince shipments from Mediterranean origins