Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)
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Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0709.70.00
Certified Organic Baby Spinach
Certified organic baby spinach is fresh or chilled garden spinach. Organic certification does not affect classification; it falls under this tariff item as fresh or chilled spinach.
Certified Organic Flat Leaf Spinach
Certified organic flat-leaf spinach is a fresh or chilled garden spinach variety. Organic certification does not change the tariff classification; it falls under this item.
Certified Organic Garden Spinach Bunches
Certified organic garden spinach bunches are fresh or chilled mature spinach leaves. Organic certification does not affect classification; they fall under this tariff item.
Certified Organic Hydroponic Spinach
Certified organic hydroponic spinach is fresh or chilled garden spinach grown without soil. The growing method does not affect classification; it falls under this tariff item.
Certified Organic Loose Leaf Spinach
Certified organic loose-leaf spinach, such as Bloomsdale, is fresh or chilled garden spinach. Organic certification does not change classification; it falls under this tariff item.
Certified Organic New Zealand Spinach
Certified organic New Zealand spinach is fresh or chilled Tetragonia tetragonioides, explicitly named in the tariff item. Organic certification does not affect classification.
Certified Organic Orache Spinach
Certified organic orache spinach is fresh or chilled Atriplex hortensis, explicitly included in the tariff item. Organic certification does not change classification.
Certified Organic Red Veined Spinach
Certified organic red veined spinach is a variety of garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea) with distinctive red veins. Fresh or chilled, it falls under this tariff item.
Chilled Orache Spinach
Fresh or chilled orache spinach (Atriplex hortensis), also known as garden orache, with reddish or green leaves. This leafy vegetable is imported for salad use and is not preserved beyond chilling, making it classifiable under tariff item 0709.70.00 as 'other spinach'.
Chilled Organic Baby Spinach
Chilled organic baby spinach, certified under approved organic standards, is fresh garden spinach. Grown without synthetic pesticides for premium salad markets, it is imported in a chilled state and falls under tariff item 0709.70.00.
Flat-Leaf Garden Spinach
Flat-leaf garden spinach, including baby leaf varieties, with smooth, broad leaves. Supplied fresh or chilled, it is a classic example of garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and is not dried, frozen, or preserved.
Fresh Baby Spinach
Fresh baby spinach, harvested early for tender leaves, is a form of garden spinach. It is supplied fresh or chilled and is not processed beyond cleaning, making it suitable for this tariff item.
Fresh Bloomsdale Spinach
Fresh Bloomsdale spinach, a heirloom garden variety with dark green, crinkled leaves, is imported fresh or chilled. Prized for its flavor in cooking and salads, it is not dried or processed, so it is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00.
Fresh Flat Leaf Spinach
Fresh flat leaf spinach, also known as smooth or baby leaf spinach, is a common garden spinach variety imported fresh or chilled. Its broad, uncrinkled leaves make it ideal for fresh market sales, and it is not preserved beyond chilling, so it falls under tariff item 0709.70.00.
Fresh Malabar Spinach
Fresh Malabar spinach (Basella alba), a vining garden spinach alternative with thick, mucilaginous leaves, is included as 'other' under tariff item 0709.70.00 when fresh or chilled. Used in Asian cuisines for its unique texture, it is not dried or processed.
Fresh Savoy Spinach
Fresh Savoy spinach features crinkled, dark green leaves typical of this garden spinach variety, imported fresh or chilled under tariff item 0709.70.00. It remains in its natural state without drying or processing, making it suitable for fresh consumption.
Hydroponic Baby Spinach
Hydroponic baby spinach, grown without soil, is still garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea). The growing method does not affect classification; it is fresh or chilled and falls under this tariff item.
New Zealand Spinach Leaves
New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) is explicitly named in the tariff item. Fresh or chilled leaves are used like garden spinach and are not dried or preserved, fitting this classification.
Orache Spinach Bunch
Orache spinach (Atriplex hortensis) is explicitly included in the tariff item as 'orache spinach (garden spinach)'. Fresh or chilled bunches are not dried or preserved, so they fall under this item.
Organic Garden Spinach
Organic garden spinach, grown without synthetic pesticides, is fresh or chilled and falls under this tariff item. Organic certification does not change the classification under the Customs Tariff.
Pre-Washed Spinach Clamshell
Pre-washed spinach in clamshell packaging is fresh or chilled and not processed beyond cleaning. It remains suitable for immediate consumption, but that does not exclude it from this tariff item as it is not preserved.