# United States tariff lines under HS 2008.40

> The United States tariff splits HS 2008.40 (pears) into 2 national lines: 2008.40.00.20 (in containers each holding less than 1.4 kg) and 2008.40.00.40 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 15.3% on all 2 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/200840
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2008.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/200840)
- Duty (MFN): 15.3%
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

## United States lines under 2008.40

The United States tariff splits HS 2008.40 (pears) into 2 national lines: 2008.40.00.20 (in containers each holding less than 1.4 kg) and 2008.40.00.40 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 15.3% on all 2 lines.

- [2008.40.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2008400020) Pears, In containers each holding less than 1.4 kg. Duty (MFN): 15.3%
- [2008.40.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2008400040) Pears, Other. Duty (MFN): 15.3%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2008.40 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2008.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/200840)

- Previous subheading: [2008.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/200830) Citrus fruit
- Next subheading: [2008.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/200850) Apricots

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2008.40?

The United States tariff splits HS 2008.40 (pears) into 2 national lines: 2008.40.00.20 (in containers each holding less than 1.4 kg) and 2008.40.00.40 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2008.40 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty is 15.3% on all 2 lines.

## 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/200840.json