Fresh Cherry Tomatoes

Small, round cherry tomatoes grown in greenhouses and harvested fresh or chilled, entered between July 15 and August 31. These bite-sized tomatoes weigh less than 0.9 kg each and are classified under HTS 0702.00.4019 due to their cherry variety, greenhouse production, and seasonal entry period.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFreeโ€”Free

Alternative Classifications

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

0702.00.60Same rate: 7.5%

If entered outside July 15-August 31 period

Seasonal entry restriction shifts classification to other cherry tomato subheadings based on import timing.

0710.80Higher: 24.9% vs 7.5%

If frozen rather than fresh/chilled

Frozen vegetables move to Chapter 71; fresh/chilled status is required for Chapter 7 heading 0702.

0702.00.20Same rate: 7.5%

If field-grown rather than greenhouse

Greenhouse production determines the 0702.00.40 series; open-field cherry tomatoes use 0702.00.20 series.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Verify entry date falls within July 15 to August 31; shipments outside this period classify under different subheadings like 0702.00.2060

โ€ข Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming greenhouse origin and freedom from pests to meet USDA APHIS requirements

โ€ข Label clearly as 'cherry tomatoes' with weight verification under 0.9 kg to avoid reclassification as globe tomatoes