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
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
• 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