Fresh Elephant Garlic from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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

Fresh Elephant Garlic from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0703.90.00