Ventilated Wooden Strawberry Harvest Crates from Japan
Open-weave wooden crates optimized for strawberry picking, with elevated bases and finger holes for easy handling in fields. These qualify for HTS 4415.10.60.00 as vegetable/fruit harvesting containers, promoting airflow to maintain berry freshness during collection.
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
• Label crates clearly as 'harvest use only' to support classification and avoid general packing duties
• Obtain origin certificates proving sustainable wood sourcing, increasingly required for agricultural imports
• Test crate strength ratings for drop tests, as customs may request proof against damage claims