Heritage Gold Raspberries from Japan
Golden/yellow raspberries variety 'Heritage', prized for milder flavor, packed in 12oz market trays for fresh sale. Seasonal import Sep 1-Jun 30 under HTS 0810.20.10 as fresh raspberries. Color variant doesn't affect fresh fruit classification.
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
• Color doesn't change classification but document variety for quality disputes
• Require Brix level testing ≥8° for ripeness verification at entry
• Use RFID temperature loggers for gold raspberry shipments; more heat-sensitive than red varieties