Fresh White Spanish Onions from Mexico

Large, globe-shaped white onions commonly known as Spanish onions, harvested fresh and chilled for market distribution. Classified under HTS 0703.10.40.60 as white varieties of onions, fresh or chilled, distinct from red or yellow types based on outer skin and flesh color.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify varietal purity through supplier certificates to confirm white skin and flesh, avoiding misclassification as yellow onions

Ensure phytosanitary certificates from origin country address common pests like onion thrips, required for US entry

Monitor cold chain during transit to maintain 'fresh or chilled' status; frozen onions shift to Chapter 07 heading 0711