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Fresh Chinese Chives

Fresh Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), also known as garlic chives, are flat-leaved alliaceous herbs used in Asian cuisine, fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0703.90.00 as other alliaceous vegetables.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+35.0%55%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

0703.90.00.20Green onions of a species other than Allium cepa
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0703.90.00.40Other
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 55%

If temporarily preserved in vinegar or acetic acid

Provisional preservation treatment moves to heading 0711 per chapter notes.

0907Lower: 10% vs 55%

If seeds rather than vegetable bulbs/leaves

Spices like allium seeds classified in Chapter 09.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label correctly as 'Chinese chives' to avoid confusion with regular chives under different botanical classification

• Ensure compliance with FDA prior notice for fresh produce imports

• Check for pesticide residue limits specific to leafy alliums

Related Products under HTS 0703.90.00

Fresh Leeks

Fresh leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) are long, cylindrical allium vegetables with thick green leaves and white bulbs, harvested and chilled for market. They fall under HTS 0703.90.00 as fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables excluding onions, shallots, and garlic.

Fresh Ramps

Fresh ramps (Allium tricoccum), wild leeks native to North America, feature broad green leaves and pungent bulbs, sold fresh or chilled. HTS 0703.90.00 covers these as other alliaceous vegetables.

Fresh Elephant Garlic

Fresh elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) produces oversized bulbs milder than regular garlic, treated as a leek variety, fresh or chilled. Falls under HTS 0703.90.00 as other alliaceous vegetables.

Fresh Peruvian Onions

Fresh Peruvian onions, a sweet variety of Allium cepa bred for long storage but imported fresh/chilled, sometimes debated as long-day leeks. HTS 0703.90.00 applies if marketed as specialty alliums.

Fresh Chayote Shoots

Fresh chayote shoots (Sechium edule tender growths), though squash-related, certain allium-like edible shoots classified here if marketed as alliaceous greens, fresh/chilled. Under HTS 0703.90.00.

Fresh Bunching Leeks

Fresh bunching leeks are slender, immature leeks sold in bundles with roots intact, fresh or chilled for culinary use. HTS 0703.90.00 for these other alliaceous vegetables.