Fresh Yellow Cooking Onions from Japan
Medium-sized yellow onions ideal for cooking, with golden skins and pungent flavor used in soups and stews. Falls under HTS 0703.10.40.64 for yellow onion varieties not designated as sweet, supplied fresh or chilled. Not processed beyond harvest cleaning.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'yellow onions, not sweet' to match HTS description and avoid customs disputes
• Monitor moisture levels to ensure onions remain fresh, as excessive drying could trigger reclassification
• Comply with country-of-origin marking on bulk packaging for retail distribution