Fresh Siberian Kale
Siberian kale is a cold-hardy variety of Brassica oleracea var. acephala with broad, savoyed leaves, imported fresh or chilled. HTS 0704.90.40.35 covers it explicitly as kale among similar edible brassicas.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried, wholly or partly
Dried vegetables enter heading 0712, unsuitable for immediate consumption.
If kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is enumerated separately from kale in the tariff structure.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure import permits for brassicas from high-risk pest areas; test for nitrate levels exceeding limits; avoid bundling with roots to prevent soil import violations
Related Products under HTS 0704.90.40.35
Fresh Curly Kale
Curly kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is a leafy green brassica vegetable with ruffled leaves, harvested fresh or chilled for market sale. It falls under HTS 0704.90.40.35 as one of the similar edible brassicas specified in the heading for cabbages, cauliflower, kohlrabi, kale, fresh or chilled.
Fresh Lacinato Kale
Lacinato kale, also known as dinosaur or Tuscan kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), features dark green, strap-like leaves and is supplied fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0704.90.40.35 due to its status as a similar edible brassica in the fresh or chilled state.
Fresh Red Russian Kale
Red Russian kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) has tender, blue-green leaves with purple veins, harvested fresh or chilled for consumption. It qualifies for HTS 0704.90.40.35 as kale, a named edible brassica in the fresh or chilled category.
Organic Fresh Kale Bunch
Certified organic curly or lacinato kale bunches (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), fresh or chilled, meet USDA organic standards. Falls under HTS 0704.90.40.35 as fresh/chilled kale per statistical notes on certified organic produce.