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Butterhead lettuce

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > Other > Butterhead lettuce

Duty Rate (from China)

20%
MFN Base RateFree
9903.05.31+12.5%

Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

9903.88.15+7.5%

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)

Total Effective Rate20%
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Products classified under HTS 0705.19.40.40

Fresh Boston Lettuce Heads

Boston lettuce, a type of butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa), features soft, loose leaves with a buttery texture, typically sold in whole heads. It is classified under HTS 0705.19.4040 as fresh or chilled butterhead lettuce, distinct from crisphead varieties like iceberg.

Chilled Bibb Lettuce

Bibb lettuce is a smaller, tender butterhead variety (Lactuca sativa) with delicate, cupped leaves ideal for salads. It enters under HTS 0705.19.4040 specifically for fresh or chilled butterhead lettuce, excluding heading varieties.

Fresh Butterhead Lettuce (Salanova Type)

Salanova butterhead lettuce is a hybrid Lactuca sativa variety with uniform, small heads and buttery leaves designed for whole-head presentation. Classified in HTS 0705.19.4040 as other fresh or chilled butterhead lettuce.

Organic Boston Lettuce Heads

Certified organic Boston butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown without synthetic pesticides, sold fresh or chilled in heads. Falls under HTS 0705.19.4040 for butterhead lettuce; organic status per General Statistical Note 6.

Chilled Buttercrunch Lettuce

Buttercrunch is a popular butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa) heirloom variety with crunchy ribs and soft outer leaves, supplied fresh or chilled. HTS 0705.19.4040 covers this other butterhead type explicitly.