Fresh Baby Bok Choy from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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