Chilled Collard Greens
Chilled collard greens (Brassica oleracea var. viridis), large leafy brassica greens popular in Southern cuisine. Falls under HTS 0704.90.40 as 'similar edible brassicas,' fresh or chilled, not fitting specific subheadings like cabbage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen, not fresh or chilled
Freezing changes state from fresh/chilled brassicas to provisionally preserved vegetables under 0710.
If sold as mixed salad greens without brassica dominance
Loose leafy greens like kale mixes may classify under other vegetables if not purely brassicas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide cooling chain records to prove 'chilled' status and prevent reclassification as fresh without temperature control
• Ensure varietal identification in invoices; collards are brassicas but often confused with heading 0709 lettuces
• Check for organic certification if claimed, per General Statistical Note 6, to qualify for potential preferential rates
Related Products under HTS 0704.90.40
Fresh Kale Leaves
Fresh kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) leaves, harvested and chilled for market sale. Classified under HTS 0704.90.40 as a similar edible brassica, fresh or chilled, within the 'Other' category excluding headed varieties like cabbage or cauliflower.
Fresh Kohlrabi Bulbs
Fresh kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) bulbs, stem-like swollen structures eaten raw or cooked. HTS 0704.90.40 covers it as a named brassica, fresh or chilled, in the 'Other' category beyond cabbage or cauliflower.
Chilled Chinese Cabbage
Chilled bok choy or pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), a leafy brassica similar to cabbage. Classified in HTS 0704.90.40 as 'similar edible brassicas,' fresh or chilled, distinct from headed cabbage (0704.10).
Fresh Brussels Sprouts Stalks
Fresh Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) on stalks, untrimmed miniature cabbage-like buds. HTS 0704.90.40 includes them as similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled, under 'Other'.
Chilled Mizuna Greens
Chilled mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica), feathery Japanese mustard greens, an edible brassica. Fits HTS 0704.90.40 as fresh or chilled similar brassicas in the 'Other' subheading.
Fresh Red Kale
Fresh red kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), curly purple-red leaves for salads or cooking. HTS 0704.90.40 for other fresh or chilled edible brassicas like this kale variety.