U.S. imports of Dates, Fresh or Dried (HS 080410) totaled $8.9M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Dates, Fresh or Dried paid $350K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Dates, Fresh or Dried imports of $8.9M in August 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDates are subdivided extensively in the US tariff schedule by organic certification, pack size, pit status, and form — with separate lines for certified organic dates (0804100010), whole dates packed in units under 4.6 kg (0804102010 and 0804102090), whole pitted and unpitted dates (0804104000 and 0804106000), and non-whole forms (0804108000). Mexico leads import supply, with Tunisia and Israel also significant sources, reflecting both proximity-driven trade and the Middle East's historic role as a premium date-producing region. Pack-size and pit-removal status at time of entry are the primary classification variables, so importers must verify product specifications against the correct 10-digit line before filing entry. FDA review applies to all date imports as a food commodity.
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185 import shipments a month
Classification within 080410 depends on three overlapping criteria: (1) whether the dates are certified organic, (2) whether they are whole or non-whole (e.g., chopped or paste), and (3) for whole dates, whether they are packed in retail units weighing less than 4.6 kg and whether pits have been removed. Importers should confirm all three specifications with their supplier before filing entry to select the correct line.
No — variety (Medjool, Deglet Noor, etc.) does not create a separate HTS subdivision within 080410. Classification is driven by organic status, pack size, and pit status, not by cultivar. However, variety is commercially significant for valuation and may appear on invoices; importers should ensure that the declared value accurately reflects the premium commanded by Medjool or other high-value varieties.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 0804
Subheading 080410 · $8.9M of $382.3M
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Imports
$8.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $130.1M of Dates, Fresh or Dried and exported $118.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Tunisia together supply 72% of it. Turkey pays 15.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
42.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.95% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0804106000 | Dates Whole With Pits Removed Frsh/Dried, NESOI | $4.0M | 1.90% | 50.57% | $77K |
| 0804102010 | Dates Whole, Cert Org, Fr/Dried, In Units Wt Lt=4.6kg | $3.3M | 5.44% | 51.22% | $181K |
| 0804102090 | Dates Whole, Fr/Dried, Packed in Units Wt Lt=4.6kg | $847K | 7.35% | 86.48% | $62K |
| 0804104000 | Dates, Whole, With Pits, Fresh or Dried, NESOI | $652K | 4.00% | 96.89% | $26K |
| 0804108000 | Dates, Fresh or Dried, Except Whole | $12K | 33.23% | 78.55% | $4K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0804100090 | Other Dates, Fresh or Dried, NESOI | $8.2M |
| 0804100010 | Certified Organic Dates, Fresh or Dried | $1.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.