Maui Sweet Onions
Maui onions are crisp, yellow sweet onions from Hawaii, prized for their tropical sweetness and minimal sulfur content. Under HTS 0703.10.40.66, they are imported fresh or chilled as marked sweet yellow varieties. Ideal for slicing into burgers or salsas without causing tears.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen, not dried
Frozen vegetables classify under 0710, separate from fresh or chilled in Chapter 07.
If white varieties marked sweet
Sweet onion subheadings split by color: yellow (.40.66) vs white (.40.30).
If dried and pearl-sized
Small dried onions like pearl varieties shift to 0712.20 for dehydrated products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include Hawaii origin docs and 'sweet' labeling for accurate classification; watch for fruit fly quarantine restrictions on Pacific imports
• Declare net weight precisely excluding tops or roots
Related Products under HTS 0703.10.40.66
Vidalia Sweet Onions
Vidalia onions are premium yellow sweet onions grown in Georgia, known for their mild, sugary flavor and low pungency due to the region's unique soil. Classified under HTS 0703.10.40.66 as fresh or chilled yellow varieties marked sweet, they are harvested and shipped without further processing. Their sweetness makes them ideal for raw consumption in salads or sandwiches.
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Walla Walla onions from Washington state are large, yellow sweet onions with a juicy, mild taste perfect for grilling or eating raw. They fit HTS 0703.10.40.66 as fresh or chilled yellow varieties explicitly marked sweet on packaging or invoices. Their high sugar content distinguishes them from pungent storage onions.
Texas 1015Y Sweet Onions
Texas 1015Y onions are elongated yellow sweet onions developed for superior sweetness and storage, named for January 15 planting. HTS 0703.10.40.66 covers them as fresh/chilled marked sweet yellow onions. They offer a candy-like flavor for caramelizing.
Imperial Sweet Yellow Onions
Imperial Sweet onions are hybrid yellow varieties bred for exceptional mildness and uniformity, popular in premium markets. They classify under HTS 0703.10.40.66 for fresh or chilled yellow onions marked sweet. Perfect for fresh eating or light cooking.