Fresh Friar Plums
Fresh Friar plums, large black-skinned plums with sweet crimson flesh, imported from Chile during January-May for U.S. markets. These premium fresh plums qualify for HTS 0809.40.20.00 due to off-season entry timing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried prune plums
Processing into dried prunes moves to specific dried fruit classification.
If summer season entry
Fresh plums entered June-December use domestic season tariff provisions.
If dried and processed industrially
Industrial drying shifts plums from fresh fruit to Chapter 07 dried legumes/fruit.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare net weight excluding packing materials accurately to prevent duty underpayment penalties
• Obtain APHIS PPQ 587 permit for stone fruit imports from regulated countries
• Separate prune plums from dessert plums in manifests to avoid blending tariff lines
Related Products under HTS 0809.40.20.00
Fresh Black Plums
Fresh black plums (Prunus domestica) imported during the January to May period, typically harvested from Southern Hemisphere countries like Chile or South Africa. These plums are firm, juicy stone fruits with dark purple skin, classified under HTS 0809.40.20.00 due to the seasonal entry restriction for off-season imports.
Fresh Prune Plums
Fresh prune plums (Prunus domestica subsp. domestica), small elongated purple plums ideal for drying, entered January-May from Peru or Chile. These remain fresh and suitable for immediate consumption, falling under HTS 0809.40.20.00 for winter-season imports.
Fresh Italian Prune Plums
Fresh Italian prune plums, a premium variety with freestone pits and high sugar content, imported during winter months from Chile. Classified under HTS 0809.40.20.00 as fresh plums entered January-May, before domestic prune plum harvest.
Fresh Santa Rosa Plums
Fresh Santa Rosa plums, a popular Japanese plum variety with red-purple skin and yellow flesh, sourced from Southern Hemisphere during U.S. winter. HTS 0809.40.20.00 applies to these January-May entries of fresh plums including prune varieties.
Fresh Damson Plums
Fresh Damson plums, small tangy blue-black plums used for cooking and preserves, imported January-May from New Zealand. Classified as fresh plums under HTS 0809.40.20.00 for winter season market supply.