Salad Bowl Head Lettuce from China
Salad Bowl lettuce forms compact heads with frilled, tender leaves perfect for gourmet salads. Under HTS 0705.11.40.00, it qualifies as 'other' head lettuce, fresh or chilled, distinct from mini heads or specialized stats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain APHIS import permit if from quarantined regions to avoid border rejections
• Document harvest date to confirm freshness within allowable import windows
• Separate heads properly in packaging to prevent damage claims shifting value declarations