Salad Bowl Head Lettuce from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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