Fresh Chinese Chives (Ji Cai) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• 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