Fresh Durian Fruit from China
Durian is a tropical fruit with a distinctive strong odor and creamy, custard-like flesh, commonly imported fresh from Southeast Asia. It falls under HTS 0810.90.46 as fresh fruit, neither citrus nor tropical (per Chapter 8 exclusions), and not strawberries or for processing. This classification covers other fresh fruits unsuitable for immediate statistical breaks.
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
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin countries like Thailand or Malaysia, as durian requires APHIS approval for US entry
• Ensure fruits are truly fresh (not frozen or preserved) to avoid reclassification under Chapter 08 headings 0811 or 0812