Vidalia Sweet Onions from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin certification for Vidalia labeling to comply with USDA marketing orders; ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm freedom from pests like onion maggots
• Inspect for chill chain integrity to prevent spoilage claims at customs