Fresh Italian Prune Plums from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use precise varietal naming in commercial invoices to match HTS description and avoid valuation disputes
• Comply with USDA cold storage requirements (typically 0-1°C) documented in shipping manifests
• Watch for misclassification as sloes (0809.49) which have different seasonal treatment