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
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → 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