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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur dioxide for transport
Preserved alliaceous vegetables unsuitable for immediate consumption fall under heading 0711, not fresh/chilled in 0703.
If classified as common green onions of Allium cepa variety
Allium cepa green onions (e.g., scallions) are in a separate subheading; species determination changes classification.
If imported as live plants with roots for propagation rather than cut greens
Live cut foliage of alliaceous plants for ornamental or propagation use shifts to Chapter 06 for cut flowers and foliage.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country confirming pest-free status for fresh green onions
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Allium tuberosum) to avoid misclassification as Allium cepa onions
• Avoid common pitfalls like inadequate cooling during transit, which can lead to spoilage and CBP rejection
Related Products under HTS 0703.90.00.20
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 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.
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.