Fresh Green Tomatoes

Unripe green tomatoes harvested fresh or chilled for frying or pickling prep. HTS 0702.00.20.92 covers them as 'other' fresh tomatoes in specified entry windows, based on Solanum lycopersicum classification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0709Higher: 30% vs 7.5%

If misclassified as other fresh vegetables

Green tomatoes are specifically tomatoes under 0702, not generic vegetables.

0711.90Higher: 17.7% vs 7.5%

If treated with sulfur dioxide for preservation

Chapter note 0711 applies to provisional preservation unsuitable for immediate eating.

0808Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If processed into dried plums by error

Only if literally dried fruits; tomatoes remain vegetables when fresh.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain import permits for green/unripe produce; some countries restrict due to ripening potential

Document harvest maturity—overripe greens risk reclassification as unfit fresh

Avoid brine packing; even light preservation shifts to 0711.90

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