Red Leaf Lettuce from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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