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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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