Fresh White Onions from Japan

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.

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

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Import Tips

• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for fresh produce; file 72 hours before arrival to expedite clearance

• Inspect for soil residue; clean bulbs reduce quarantine risks under plant import regulations

• Document varietal purity to defend against challenges to 'other' classification