Green Leaf Lettuce

Loose heads or bunches of fresh Green Leaf lettuce, a popular salad green, chilled for transport. HTS 0705.19.20.80 covers this as 'other' lettuce entered June 1-Oct 31, excluding named varieties or off-season shipments.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0705.11.40.00Same rate: 17.5%

If for off-season head lettuce

Seasonal suffixes apply differently to head vs other lettuce types.

1108.19.00Higher: 25% vs 17.5%

If chopped and dehydrated

Dried leguminous vegetables or flours exclude fresh but apply to processed forms.

0711.90.50.00Higher: 40.1% vs 17.5%

If provisionally preserved in sulfur solution

Chapter note 0711 covers veggies unfit for immediate eating post-treatment.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain APHIS import permit if from pest-risk countries; declare country of origin accurately

Use refrigerated containers to maintain <4°C; temperature logs prevent rejection at border