Fresh Chives
Fresh chives are slender, hollow green shoots of the species Allium schoenoprasum with a mild onion flavor. They are harvested fresh or chilled for culinary use. They fall under the tariff item for 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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the chives are dried
Dried vegetables are classified under heading 07.12.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the chives are fresh or chilled, not dried or frozen
• Include package weight in the total weight for duty calculation
• Note that chives are not considered forage products and are classified under this heading
Related Products under Tariff item 0703.90.00
Fresh Babette Leeks
Fresh Babette leeks are a hybrid variety of leek with tender, mild-flavored stems. They are imported fresh or chilled for retail sale and culinary use. As a variety of Allium ampeloprasum, they fall under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Fresh Bunching Leeks
Fresh bunching leeks are slender, immature leeks sold in bundles with roots intact, fresh or chilled for culinary use. They are alliaceous vegetables of the species Allium ampeloprasum. They are classified under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Fresh Bunching Onions
Fresh bunching onions, also called spring onions without bulbs, are of the species Allium fistulosum. They are imported fresh or chilled and are popular in salads and stir-fries. They are classified under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Fresh Chinese Chives
Fresh Chinese chives, also known as garlic chives, are flat-leaved alliaceous herbs of the species Allium tuberosum. They are imported fresh or chilled for use in Asian cuisine. As an alliaceous vegetable, they fall under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Fresh Elephant Garlic
Fresh elephant garlic is a variety of Allium ampeloprasum that produces oversized bulbs with a milder flavor than regular garlic. It is imported fresh or chilled and is treated as a leek variety. This product falls under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
Fresh Leeks
Fresh leeks are long, cylindrical allium vegetables with thick green leaves and white bulbs, harvested and chilled for market. They are of the species Allium ampeloprasum. They fall under the tariff item for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.