1207.70.00.20 - Cantaloupe 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	kg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	0.83¢/kg
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) AU 🇦🇺 BH 🇧🇭 CL 🇨🇱 CO 🇨🇴 D 🇦🇴 🇧🇯 🇧🇼 🇧🇫 🇨🇻 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇰🇲 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇬🇭 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇰🇪 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇱 🇲🇺 🇲🇿 🇳🇦 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇳 🇸🇱 🇿🇦 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇬 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 E 🇦🇬 🇦🇼 🇧🇸 🇧🇧 🇧🇿 🇻🇬 🇨🇼 🇩🇲 🇬🇩 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇸 NE 🇰🇳 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇹🇹 IL 🇮🇱 JO 🇯🇴 KR 🇰🇷 MA 🇲🇦 OM 🇴🇲 P 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 PA 🇵🇦 PE 🇵🇪 S 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 SG 🇸🇬
Column 2 Rate of Duty	13.2¢/kg
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

HTS 1207.70.00.20 specifically classifies cantaloupe, a distinct type of muskmelon characterized by its netted rind and orange flesh. This classification falls under "Melon seeds," encompassing seeds derived from various melons but specifically denoting the seeds of the cantaloupe variety when imported or exported.

Within the broader category of "Melon seeds," HTS 1207.70.00.20 is differentiated from its sibling categories. HTS 1207.70.00.40 covers watermelon seeds, which are typically smaller, darker, and have a different seed structure compared to cantaloupe seeds. The residual category, HTS 1207.70.00.75, is reserved for seeds of any other melon varieties not specifically listed.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, HTS 1207.70.00.20 has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification focuses on the precise identification of cantaloupe seeds, ensuring accurate tariff application based on their origin from this specific fruit type. The classification relies on the origin of the seed being from the cantaloupe melon, distinguishing it from seeds of other cucurbitaceae family fruits.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 1207.70.00.20?

HTS code 1207.70.00.20 covers Cantaloupe under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder.

›What products are classified under 1207.70.00.20?

This classification covers Cantaloupe. It is a subcategory of Melon seeds (1207.70.00).

›What is the import duty rate for 1207.70.00.20?

The general rate of duty for HTS 1207.70.00.20 is 0.83¢/kg. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 13.2¢/kg.

›What unit of quantity is used for 1207.70.00.20?

Imports under HTS 1207.70.00.20 are measured in kg.

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1207.70.00.20 - Cantaloupe 🖩

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