Certified Organic Beefsteak Tomatoes from China
Large, round beefsteak tomatoes weighing up to 0.9 kg, certified organic and entered fresh or chilled during specified seasonal periods (March 1-July 14 or September 1-November 14). These globe-shaped slicing tomatoes fall under HTS 0702.00.2048 due to their round shape, organic certification, and entry timing restrictions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify entry dates fall within March 1-July 14 or September 1-November 14 to qualify under this code; off-season entries shift to other subheadings
• Provide USDA or equivalent certified organic documentation at entry to avoid reclassification and penalties
• Confirm tomatoes are round/globe type weighing ≤0.9kg per statistical note 2; measure and document to prevent disputes