0705.11.40.00/Iceberg Head Lettuce/Mexico

Iceberg Head Lettuce from Mexico

Iceberg lettuce is a crisp, round head lettuce variety with tightly packed pale green leaves, commonly used in salads and sandwiches. It falls under HTS 0705.11.40.00 as fresh or chilled head lettuce (cabbage lettuce), specifically 'other' types excluding certain statistical categories like mini heads. This classification applies to full-sized heads weighing over 340g, fresh or chilled but not further processed.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Verify lettuce is fresh or chilled only, with no preservation treatments like brine that would shift it to heading 0711

• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin country confirming pest-free status and compliance with USDA import regulations

• Avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying mini heads (under 340g) which go to 0705.11.20.00; weigh and document accurately

Iceberg Head Lettuce from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0705.11.40.00