# United States tariff lines under HS 0809.40

> The United States tariff splits HS 0809.40 (plums and sloes) into 2 national lines: 0809.40.20.00 (if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year) and 0809.40.40.00 (if entered at any other time). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 0809.40.20.00 and 0.5¢/kg on 0809.40.40.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/080940
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 08](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/08) / [0809.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/080940)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0809.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/080940)
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

## United States lines under 0809.40

The United States tariff splits HS 0809.40 (plums and sloes) into 2 national lines: 0809.40.20.00 (if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year) and 0809.40.40.00 (if entered at any other time).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 0809.40.20.00 and 0.5¢/kg on 0809.40.40.00.

- [0809.40.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809402000) Plums (including prune plums) and sloes, If entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year. Duty (MFN): free
- [0809.40.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809404000) Plums (including prune plums) and sloes, If entered at any other time. Duty (MFN): 0.5¢/kg

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0809.40 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 0809.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/080940)

- Previous subheading: [0809.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/080930) Peaches, including nectarines
- Next subheading: [0810.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/081010) Strawberries

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 0809.40?

The United States tariff splits HS 0809.40 (plums and sloes) into 2 national lines: 0809.40.20.00 (if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year) and 0809.40.40.00 (if entered at any other time).

### What is the duty on HS 0809.40 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 0809.40.20.00 and 0.5¢/kg on 0809.40.40.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/080940.json