Flat-Leaf Garden Spinach
Fresh or chilled flat-leaf garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea) with smooth, broad leaves, supplied for cooking or salad use. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as garden spinach, as it is not dried, frozen, or provisionally preserved.
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 spinach is frozen
Frozen spinach is classified under heading 07.10 for frozen vegetables, not under fresh or chilled heading 07.09.
If the spinach is prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
Prepared or preserved vegetables fall under Chapter 20, not Chapter 07.
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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 spinach is fresh or chilled and not dried, frozen, or preserved; otherwise, it may fall under other headings
• Verify that the shipment does not contain forage products of heading 12.14, which are excluded from Chapter 07
• Include the package weight in the total weight for duty calculation, as per supplementary note 1
Related Products under Tariff item 0709.70.00
Certified Organic Baby Spinach
Fresh baby spinach leaves, harvested young for tender texture, certified organic under recognized standards. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic spinach, excluding any dried or processed forms.
Certified Organic Flat Leaf Spinach
Fresh flat-leaf (smooth) spinach leaves, certified organic, easier to clean than curly types. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic garden spinach, preferred for commercial processing.
Certified Organic Garden Spinach Bunches
Fresh bunches of mature garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea) leaves, certified organic with no synthetic pesticides. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic garden spinach, commonly used in cooking.
Certified Organic Hydroponic Spinach
Fresh spinach grown hydroponically without soil, certified organic per approved standards. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic garden spinach, regardless of growing method.
Certified Organic Loose Leaf Spinach
Fresh loose-leaf spinach varieties like Bloomsdale, certified organic, packaged without roots. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic garden spinach, popular for bagged salad mixes.
Certified Organic New Zealand Spinach
Fresh Tetragonia tetragonioides (New Zealand spinach) leaves, certified organic, known for heat tolerance. This product is classified under tariff item 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled certified organic spinach, used similarly to true spinach.