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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0703.10.20.00Same rate: 35%

If marketed without 'sweet' marking despite variety

Lack of explicit sweet labeling defaults to general red/yellow onion rates.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If in sulfur water for transport

Provisional preservation treatments invoke heading 0711 per chapter notes.

0709.60.20.10Same rate: 35%

If misdeclared as sweet peppers

Alliaceous vegetables stay in 0703; peppers (Capsicum) are 0709.60, but dried peppers exclude to 0904.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm varietal name on shipping docs to support 'marked sweet' status; ensure no pesticide residues exceeding EPA tolerances

Bundle with other produce to optimize container space