Fresh Big Beef Tomato Variety from China

Extra-large round Big Beef tomatoes, up to 0.9 kg, known for flavor and disease resistance in fresh market. Imported chilled during November-February under HTS 0702.00.60.81 for round tomatoes as defined in statistical note 2.

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

Weigh sample lots pre-export to document compliance with 0.9 kg maximum per statistical note

Ensure no preservative treatments; must be purely fresh/chilled to avoid 0711 reclassification

Partner with customs brokers familiar with seasonal tomato quotas and TRQs