Fresh Green Tomatoes from China

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.

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

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