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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as garlic despite size
True Allium sativum garlic uses 0703.20 regardless of bulb size.
If dried bulbs without tops
Dried alliums exclude from fresh Chapter 07 provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Distinguish from true garlic (0703.20) via botanical certification
• Require fumigation certificates for bulb imports to prevent pests
• Monitor bulb size; oversized may trigger statistical notes scrutiny
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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
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Fresh Bunching Leeks
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