Analysis
HTS 0808.30.40 covers if entered at any other time under heading 0808 (apples, pears and quinces, fresh). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 3 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
The general rate is 0.3¢/kg, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 0.3¢/kg. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 0808.10.00 (apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples, duty-free), 0808.30.20 (if entered during the period from April 1 to June 30…, duty-free), 0808.40.20 (if entered during the period from April 1 to June 30…, duty-free) and 0808.40.40 (if entered at any other time, 0.3¢/kg).
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0808.30.40.15 | Certified organic | kg | 111339 |
| 0808.30.40.35 | Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) | kg | |
| 0808.30.40.45 | Other | kg |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0808.10.00 | Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples | Free |
| 0808.30.20 | If entered during the period from April 1 to June 30, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0808.40.20 | If entered during the period from April 1 to June 30, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0808.40.40 | If entered at any other time | 0.3¢/kg |