Fresh Baby Bok Choy from China
Baby bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) is a smaller, tender variety of this edible brassica with crisp green leaves and white stalks. It is harvested fresh or chilled and classified under HTS 0704.90.4015 as bok choy, a similar edible brassica distinct from standard cabbage heads.
Duty Rate — China → United States
57.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify phytosanitary certificates confirming pest-free status and origin to meet USDA APHIS requirements for fresh brassicas
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperatures below 7°C to qualify as 'chilled' and prevent spoilage claims
• Label clearly as 'bok choy' to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is confusing with kale or collards