Fresh Ramps from Japan
Fresh ramps (Allium tricoccum), wild leeks with broad leaves and onion-like bulbs, harvested fresh or chilled in spring. They qualify for HTS 0703.90.0040 as other alliaceous vegetables, not true leeks. Prized in gourmet cooking for their pungent flavor.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain wild harvest permits and sustainability docs due to overharvesting concerns; test for soil contaminants; declare as ramps specifically to avoid leek misclassification