Fresh Babington's Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var.)
Fresh Babington's leek greens (Allium ampeloprasum variant), a wild European species used similarly to chives. Falls under HTS 0703.90.0020 for other alliaceous green onions excluding Allium cepa.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen rather than fresh or chilled
Frozen vegetables are provisionally preserved differently, classified in 0712 excluding fresh.
If erroneously identified as Allium cepa green onions
Common scallions of Allium cepa have dedicated subheadings; species drives classification.
If processed into flour for culinary use
Flours and meals of dried alliaceous vegetables go to heading 1106.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure import permit from USDA for non-commercial quantities of wild alliaceous species
• Label bundles clearly with scientific name to facilitate CBP botanical identification
• Test for soil contaminants; rinses pre-export reduce quarantine hold risks
Related Products under HTS 0703.90.00.20
Fresh Chinese Chives (Ji Cai)
Fresh Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), also known as garlic chives, are long, flat-leafed alliaceous vegetables harvested fresh or chilled. They fall under HTS 0703.90.0020 as green onions of a species other than Allium cepa, distinct from common bulb onions.
Fresh Welsh Onions ( Ciboule)
Fresh Welsh onions (Allium fistulosum), known as ciboule or Japanese bunching onions, are non-bulbing green onions used in salads and stir-fries. Classified under HTS 0703.90.0020 for leeks and other alliaceous vegetables excluding Allium cepa.
Fresh Nine-Striped Onions (Jiu Cai)
Fresh nine-striped onions (Allium mongolicum), a wild Chinese variety with striped leaves, used in traditional cuisine. They qualify under HTS 0703.90.0020 as green onions from species other than Allium cepa.
Fresh Rakkyo Green Tops
Fresh green tops from rakkyo plants (Allium chinense), a Japanese alliaceous vegetable often pickled but imported fresh. HTS 0703.90.0020 covers these as green onions of non-Allium cepa species.
Fresh Crow Garlic Greens (Allium vineale)
Fresh greens from crow garlic (Allium vineale), a wild North American and European species with mild onion flavor. Classified in HTS 0703.90.0020 as other green onions not of Allium cepa.