Fresh Pepino Melon from China
Pepino melon, or melon pear, is a smooth-skinned fruit with stripes, tasting like cucumber-melon hybrid, fresh from South America. HTS 0810.90.46 for other fresh fruits not melons of 0807 or specific others. Sliced and eaten fresh.
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
• Classify distinctly from true melons (0807) requiring specific permits
• Phyto certs essential; check for Andean fruit fly treatments
• Avoid bulk flats suggesting 'processing' per statistical note