Heading 0807
HTS code 0807 — Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh
- Chapter
- 08 — Fruit and nuts
- Tariff lines
- 19
- General duty
- General duty rates from 1.6% to 29.8%
Tariff lines under heading 0807
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0807.11.3020 | Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following March 31, inclusive > Seedless > Certified organic) | 9% | kg |
| 0807.11.3040 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following March 31, inclusive > Seedless > Certified organic) | 9% | kg |
| 0807.11.3060 | Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following March 31, inclusive > Seedless > Other) | 9% | kg |
| 0807.11.3080 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following March 31, inclusive > Seedless > Other) | 9% | kg |
| 0807.11.3090 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following March 31, inclusive) | 9% | kg |
| 0807.11.4020 | Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered at any other time > Seedless > Certified organic) | 17% | kg |
| 0807.11.4040 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered at any other time > Seedless > Certified organic) | 17% | kg |
| 0807.11.4060 | Miniature type of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered at any other time > Seedless > Other) | 17% | kg |
| 0807.11.4080 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered at any other time > Seedless > Other) | 17% | kg |
| 0807.11.4090 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Watermelons > If entered at any other time) | 17% | kg |
| 0807.19.1000 | If entered during the period from August 1 to September 15, inclusive, in any year (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Cantaloupes) | 12.8% | kg |
| 0807.19.2000 | If entered at any other time (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Cantaloupes) | 29.8% | kg |
| 0807.19.5000 | If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following May 31, inclusive (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Ogen and Galia melons) | 1.6% | kg |
| 0807.19.6000 | If entered at any other time (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Ogen and Galia melons) | 6.3% | kg |
| 0807.19.7020 | Honeydew melons (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Other > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following May 31, inclusive) | 5.4% | kg |
| 0807.19.7040 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Other > If entered during the period from December 1, in any year, to the following May 31, inclusive) | 5.4% | kg |
| 0807.19.8020 | Honeydew melons (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Other > If entered at any other time) | 28% | kg |
| 0807.19.8040 | Other (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh > Melons (including watermelons) > Other > Other > If entered at any other time) | 28% | kg |
| 0807.20.0000 | Papayas (papaws) (Melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh) | 5.4% | kg |
Documents required to import under 0807
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- FDA Prior NoticeRequired
Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival
- Phytosanitary CertificateConditional
Required for plant-based products
- APHIS Plant Import Permit (PPQ 587)Conditional
Required to import most plants and plant products
Must be obtained from USDA-APHIS before the shipment arrives
- APHIS Permit for Plant Pests / Biocontrol (PPQ 505)Conditional
Required only to import live plant pests or biological control agents
Common questions
- What is HTS code 0807?
- HTS heading 0807 covers melons (including watermelons) and papayas (papaws), fresh. It sits in Chapter 08 (fruit and nuts) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 19 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 0807?
- General duty rates from 1.6% to 29.8%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 0807 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 08
- 0801Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- 0802Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- 0803Bananas and plantains, fresh or dried
- 0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
- 0805Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
- 0806Grapes, fresh or dried
- 0808Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
- 0809Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums (including prune plums) and sloes, fresh