Fresh Red Onions from China
Fresh red onions (Allium cepa) are globe-shaped bulbs with a mild flavor and purple-red skin, commonly used in salads and cooking. They are classified under HTS 0703.10.40.75 as 'other' onions that are fresh or chilled, excluding shallots and specifically enumerated varieties. This code applies to onions not fitting into prior statistical categories like sets or dehydrated types.
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
• Verify freshness upon import; ensure no sprouting or drying, as dried onions shift to Chapter 07 heading 0712
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming pest-free status, as onions are subject to USDA APHIS inspections
• Label country of origin and variety accurately to match HTS description and prevent reclassification