# United States tariff line 0809.40.20.00: If entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year

> In the United States tariff, line 0809.40.20.00 covers plums (including prune plums) and sloes, if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 0809.40 in heading 08.09 (chapter 08).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809402000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 0809.40.20.00
- Covers: Plums (including prune plums) and sloes, if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [0809.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/080940)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 0809.40.20.00 covers plums (including prune plums) and sloes, if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year.

Its legal text is “If entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year”, read under “Plums (including prune plums) and sloes”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 0809.40 in heading 08.09 (chapter 08). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
- Heading 08.09: Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums (including prune plums) and sloes, fresh
- Subheading 0809.40: Plums (including prune plums) and sloes
- Line 0809.40.20.00: If entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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)

## Other lines under 0809.40

- [0809.40.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809404000) If entered at any other time

- Previous line: [0809.30.40.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809304090) Nectarines
- Next line: [0809.40.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0809404000) If entered at any other time

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 0809.40.20.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 0809.40.20.00 covers plums (including prune plums) and sloes, if entered during the period from January 1 to May 31, inclusive, in any year.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 0809.40.20.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/0809402000.json