Fresh Elephant Garlic from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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