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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If romaine or cos type
Romaine lettuces have upright leaves and are classified separately from butterhead.
If frozen
Freezing removes it from fresh/chilled fresh vegetable chapters into Chapter 71.
If chicory (endive) rather than lettuce
Chicory varieties like endive fall under the other lettuce and chicory subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use refrigerated containers to keep temperatures at 0-2°C, preventing spoilage and duty disputes
• Provide origin certificates confirming variety as butterhead to match statistical reporting
• Inspect for yellowing leaves upon arrival, as discoloration may lead to rejection or reclassification
Related Products 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.
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.