Persimmons
Other fruit, fresh: > Persimmons
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0810.70.00.00
Fuyu Persimmons
Fuyu persimmons (Diospyros kaki) are a non-astringent variety with crisp, sweet flesh when ripe, typically eaten fresh. They are classified under HTS 0810.70.00.00 as fresh persimmons, distinct from dried fruit in heading 0813.
Hachiya Persimmons
Hachiya persimmons are an astringent variety that must ripen to a soft, jelly-like texture before eating fresh. Imported fresh under HTS 0810.70.00.00 before any drying process.
Sharon Fruit Persimmons
Sharon fruit is a trademarked name for seedless, non-astringent persimmons from Israel, eaten fresh like an apple. Falls under HTS 0810.70.00.00 as fresh persimmons regardless of branding.
American Persimmons
Native American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) are smaller, wild varieties with sweet pulp when ripe, imported fresh. Classified under HTS 0810.70.00.00 as all fresh persimmons.
Organic Fuyu Persimmons
Certified organic Fuyu persimmons grown without synthetic pesticides, meeting USDA NOP standards. Classified as fresh fruit under HTS 0810.70.00.00; see General Statistical Note 6 for organic reporting.
Kaki Persimmons
Kaki persimmons refer to the Japanese variety (Diospyros kaki), typically Fuyu or Hachiya types, imported fresh. HTS 0810.70.00.00 covers all fresh persimmons unsuitable for immediate consumption if unripe.