Red Leaf Lettuce
Fresh chilled Red Leaf lettuce with reddish-tinged leaves, used in salads, entered during U.S. lettuce season. Classified in 0705.19.20.80 as other lettuce, fresh or chilled, for June-October imports.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If actually chicory like radicchio
Chicory (Cichorium) has dedicated subheading vs Lactuca sativa lettuce.
If prepackaged for retail
Retail-packed fresh lettuce may use different statistical breakouts.
If dried plums—no, for processed salad mixes
Mixed veg provisions if blended, but pure lettuce stays in 0705.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure varietal identification on invoices; 'red leaf' must match Lactuca sativa specs
• Traceability docs from farm to port aid FDA audits for food safety compliance
Related Products under HTS 0705.19.20.80
Romaine Lettuce Heads
Fresh heads of Romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa), a crisp leafy green variety, entered during the peak U.S. growing season from June 1 to October 31. Classified under HTS 0705.19.20.80 as 'other' lettuce that is fresh or chilled, not specifically head lettuce or tableless types entered outside seasonal periods.
Butterhead Lettuce
Fresh or chilled Butterhead (Boston or Bibb) lettuce, soft-leaved variety, imported in the summer/fall window. Falls under HTS 0705.19.20.80 as 'other' lettuce during June-October, distinguishing it from off-season or specific head types.
Oakleaf Lettuce
Fresh or chilled Oakleaf lettuce, named for its lobed leaves resembling oak, a specialty salad green. HTS 0705.19.20.80 applies to this 'other' lettuce variety during the specified seasonal entry period.
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Curly, red-tinged Lollo Rosso lettuce, fresh or chilled, a frilly Italian variety for gourmet salads. Enters under 0705.19.20.80 as other lettuce in the June-October timeframe.
Batavia Lettuce
Fresh Batavia (Summer Crisp) lettuce, a hybrid with crisp leaves, chilled for market. HTS 0705.19.20.80 for other lettuce entered June-Oct.
Salad Bowl Lettuce
Loose-leaf Salad Bowl lettuce mix-ready, fresh/chilled, under seasonal other lettuce HTS.