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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried as prunes with sugar coating
Drying and processing into prunes shifts to Chapter 08 heading 0803 for dried fruits.
If summer entry period
Plums entered outside January-May window use the domestic season tariff line.
If frozen immediately after harvest
Freezing process removes from fresh fruit classification into Chapter 07 frozen vegetables/fruits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'prune plums' distinctly from dessert plums to avoid reclassification during customs exam
• Ensure compliance with FDA import alerts for stone fruit pests; include fumigation certificates
• Monitor quota allocations if applicable during high-volume winter import periods
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 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 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.
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.