Fresh Red Shallots from China
Fresh red shallots (Allium ascalonicum) are small, bulbous vegetables with a mild onion-garlic flavor, harvested and chilled for freshness. They are classified under HTS 0703.10.4070 as fresh or chilled shallots, distinct from onions due to their unique clustered bulb structure and culinary use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country confirming shallots are free from pests like onion maggot
• Maintain cold chain with temperatures below 7°C to prevent spoilage and comply with fresh produce import rules
• Declare exact variety and weight accurately to avoid reclassification as general onions under 0703.10.20