Fresh Italian Prune Plums from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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