Chilled Peeled Elephant Garlic Cloves
Elephant garlic, a mild variety from Allium ampeloprasum, supplied as fresh whole peeled cloves, chilled to maintain freshness. Fits HTS 0703.20.00.20 as peeled cloves of alliaceous vegetables, specifically garlic types.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as intact unpeeled bulbs
Unpeeled elephant garlic bulbs are classified under the garlic bulb subheading before peeling.
If pickled or preserved beyond provisional treatment
Pickled garlic exceeds fresh/chilled scope and enters prepared vegetables in Chapter 20.
If crushed or ground after peeling
Crushed garlic is treated as a spice in heading 0910, not fresh whole cloves.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'elephant garlic' and confirm botanical classification as alliaceous to match HTS description
• Inspect for uniform whole cloves without separation or damage, as broken pieces may shift to other subheadings
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for fresh produce to avoid holds at US ports
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