Fresh Chinese Chives
Fresh Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), also known as garlic chives, are flat-leaved alliaceous vegetables used in Asian cuisine. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because chapter note 2 explicitly includes vegetables of the genus Allium in the scope of headings 07.09, 07.10, 07.11, and 07.12, and this heading covers leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the chives are dried
Dried vegetables, including dried chives, are classified under heading 07.12, not under fresh or chilled heading 07.03.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the chives are fresh or chilled, not dried, as dried chives would fall under heading 07.12
• Verify that the product is not a fruit of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, which are excluded by chapter note 4
• Include package weight in duty calculations as per supplementary note 1
Related Products under Tariff item 0703.90.00
Fresh Babette Leeks
Fresh Babette leeks are a hybrid variety of Allium porrum, characterized by tender stems and a mild, sweet flavor. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because they are leeks, which are explicitly included in the scope of this heading.
Fresh Bunching Leeks
Fresh bunching leeks are slender, immature leeks (Allium porrum) sold in bundles with roots intact, typically fresh or chilled for culinary use. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because they are leeks, which are specifically named in the heading.
Fresh Bunching Onions
Fresh bunching onions (Allium fistulosum), also called spring onions without bulbs, are fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because they belong to the genus Allium and are not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 07.03.
Fresh Chinese Chives (Ji Cai)
Fresh Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), also known as garlic chives, are long, flat-leafed alliaceous vegetables harvested fresh or chilled. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because they belong to the genus Allium and are not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 07.03.
Fresh Chives
Fresh chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are slender, hollow green shoots with a mild onion flavor, harvested fresh or chilled for culinary use. They are classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because they belong to the genus Allium and are not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 07.03.
Fresh Elephant Garlic
Fresh elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) produces oversized bulbs with a milder flavor than regular garlic. It is classified under tariff item 0703.90.00 as 'other alliaceous vegetables' because it is a variety of leek, which is explicitly included in the heading, and not a true garlic (Allium sativum) that would fall under heading 07.03.20.