Chilled Buttercrunch Lettuce from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Monitor humidity at 95-100% in transit to prevent tip burn common in butterhead varieties
• Use clear packaging showing leaf condition to facilitate customs inspection
• Declare exact variety on entry documents for accurate statistical reporting