Fresh Cherimoya from China
Cherimoya, also known as custard apple, is a subtropical fruit with white, creamy flesh and green scaly skin, fresh imported from Peru and Chile. HTS 0810.90.46 captures it as other fresh fruit not fitting citrus, tropical, or berry specifics. Consumed fresh after ripening at room temperature.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require PPQ Form 587 and phytosanitary cert; cherimoya susceptible to fruit flies needing irradiation treatment
• Document ripeness stage to confirm 'fresh' status vs preserved under 0812
• Avoid pitfall of grouping with 'apples' (0808.10) due to common name 'custard apple'