Fresh Spanish Onions
Fresh Spanish onions are large yellow varieties with firm texture, bred for long storage while remaining fresh or chilled. HTS 0703.10.40.75 covers them as 'other' onions, provided they are not dried or preserved beyond chilling. Ideal for export/import in bulk.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If leeks or similar alliaceous
Non-onion/shallot alliaceous vegetables like leeks use 0703.90.
If onions of 10mm+ dehydrated
Storage life extension via drying classifies under 0712 dried vegetables.
If frozen
Frozen onions exit fresh/chilled scope into other temperature-preserved categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ventilated packaging to prevent moisture buildup, which could deem them preserved
• Calibrate scales for accurate invoicing; duties based on gross weight of fresh bulbs
• Prepare for fumigation if intercepted pests; common in onion shipments from certain origins
Related Products under HTS 0703.10.40.75
Fresh Red Onions
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.
Fresh Yellow Onions
Fresh yellow onions are the most common variety with golden-brown skin and a balanced sweet-sharp flavor, ideal for cooking. Classified under HTS 0703.10.40.75 as fresh or chilled 'other' onions and shallots, distinct from sets or specialty types. They remain perishable and unsuitable for immediate consumption if not fresh.
Fresh White Onions
Fresh white onions feature crisp white skin and a sharp, pungent taste, popular in Mexican cuisine and raw preparations. They qualify for HTS 0703.10.40.75 as fresh or chilled onions not specified elsewhere in the onion/shallot subheadings. This ensures proper tariff for mature, harvest-ready bulbs.
Fresh Sweet Onions (Vidalia)
Vidalia sweet onions are a premium variety grown in specific US regions, known for low sulfur content and mild sweetness. Despite varietal name, they import under HTS 0703.10.40.75 as fresh/chilled 'other' onions. Classification focuses on fresh state, not geographic or sweetness distinctions.
Fresh Pearl Onions
Fresh pearl onions are small, button-sized white onions harvested young for pickling or creamed dishes. They fit HTS 0703.10.40.75 as 'other' fresh or chilled onions, beyond tiny boiler sizes. Remain fresh without preservation treatments.
Fresh Cipollini Onions
Fresh Cipollini onions are flat, disc-shaped mild onions originally from Italy, roasted whole in gourmet cooking. Classified under HTS 0703.10.40.75 for fresh/chilled 'other' onions/shallots. Shape does not alter base alliaceous classification.