Fresh Santa Rosa Plums from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include color photos or variety certificates if challenged on plum vs. nectarine classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation (bills of lading showing reefer temps) for perishability claims
• Avoid bulk bin packaging that might trigger 'for processing' reclassification