Fresh Heirloom Tomatoes from China
Varied heirloom tomato varieties with irregular shapes and colors, imported fresh during July-August. Falls under HTS 0702.00.40.92 as 'other' tomatoes not conforming to standard round or size specs. These are specialty fresh market items.
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 country-specific import permits due to heirloom disease susceptibility
• Document varietal names to prevent reclassification as generic round tomatoes
• Ensure cold chain integrity with temperature logs to maintain 'fresh or chilled' status