If entered at any other time

This code covers fresh watermelons, specifically those entered at any other time than as seedless or organic varieties. Use this code for classifying imported watermelons, keeping in mind a general duty of 17% applies, though preferential rates may exist for goods from certain countries as detailed in the duty information, and it falls within the broader category of edible fruits and nuts.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0807.11.40

This tariff code falls within the section covering edible fruit and nuts, specifically dealing with melons and papayas. Code 0807.11.40 covers fresh watermelons entered at any other time than as specified in other subdivisions. Several statistical suffixes exist to further classify the watermelons by whether they are seedless, certified organic, and further categorized as miniature types or other varieties; choose the suffix that best matches the characteristics of the specific watermelons being reported, paying attention to the weight requirements for “miniature type” as defined in the statistical notes. Remember to select the appropriate suffix to accurately reflect the product's attributes, such as organic certification or size.

Chapter	Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

17%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0807.11.40 and its subdivisions is 17% general, reported in kilograms. This means that standard trade partners will pay a 17% duty on watermelons entered at any other time. However, specific countries (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) may qualify for a free (0%) duty rate if their watermelons meet the requirements of eligible FTA or preference programs. This special rate applies to all subdivisions (0807.11.40.20, 0807.11.40.40, 0807.11.40.60, 0807.11.40.80, 0807.11.40.90) based on the country of origin and applicable trade agreements; the section is not specified.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

0807.11.40.20

Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh: > Melons (including watermelons): > Watermelons: > If entered at any other time > Seedless: > Certified organic: > Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

0807.11.40.40

Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh: > Melons (including watermelons): > Watermelons: > If entered at any other time > Seedless: > Certified organic: > Other

0807.11.40.60

Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh: > Melons (including watermelons): > Watermelons: > If entered at any other time > Seedless: > Other: > Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

0807.11.40.80

Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh: > Melons (including watermelons): > Watermelons: > If entered at any other time > Seedless: > Other: > Other

0807.11.40.90

Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh: > Melons (including watermelons): > Watermelons: > If entered at any other time > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 8 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS II 8-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruit. 2. Chilled fruit and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruit and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: (a) For additional preservation or stabilization (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulfuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), (b) To improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruits or dried nuts. 4. Heading 0812 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Note 1. No allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in nuts of any kind, shelled or not shelled. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0807.11.3020, 0807.11.3060, 0807.11.4020 and 0807.11.4060, "miniature type" watermelons (also marketed as mini, personal, personal-size or personal mini), refers to watermelons weighing at least 0.91 kg (2 pounds) but not over 3.18 kg (7 pounds). 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0810.10.2020, 0810.10.2060, 0810.10.4020 and 0810.10.4060, strawberries "for processing" refers to strawberries that are conventionally and certified organically grown and then shipped loose (not placed into any other containers such as pints or plastic clamshells) in plastic flats not weighing more than 0.91 kg (2 pounds), excluding the weight of the plastic flats.These strawberries are sometimes called "cannery" "freezer" or "juice" strawberries.They are not sold for immediate consumption on the fresh market. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 8-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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