Fresh Elephant Garlic from Germany
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.
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
• 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