Organic Beefsteak Greenhouse Tomatoes

Large, round organic tomatoes grown in greenhouses, weighing up to 0.9 kg each, classified under HTS 0702.00.4027 as round tomatoes per statistical note 2, entered July 15 to August 31. These globe-style tomatoes are fresh or chilled and intended for fresh market consumption. Their controlled greenhouse environment ensures year-round availability during the specified seasonal entry period.

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.

0702.00.20Same rate: 7.5%

If entered outside July 15-August 31 period

Seasonal entry restriction moves it to field-grown or off-season greenhouse tomatoes in a different subheading.

0710.80.70Higher: 46.3% vs 7.5%

If frozen rather than fresh or chilled

Freezing changes classification from fresh vegetables in Chapter 07 to frozen vegetables in heading 0710.

0712.90.30.00Higher: 35% vs 7.5%

If dried for preservation

Dried tomatoes are no longer fresh or chilled, shifting to heading 0712 for dried vegetables.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry date falls between July 15 and August 31; late shipments may shift to higher duty subheadings

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming greenhouse origin and pest-free status to meet USDA APHIS requirements

Label as 'Product of [Country]' with organic certification if claimed, avoiding misclassification as non-organic