Fresh Leeks from Germany
Fresh leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) are long, cylindrical allium vegetables with thick green leaves and white bulbs, harvested and chilled for market. They fall under HTS 0703.90.00 as fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables excluding onions, shallots, and garlic.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify freshness upon arrival; spoiled leeks may reclassify under Chapter 07 dried provisions
• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin to comply with USDA import regulations
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as onions, which shifts to 0703.10