Chilled Buttercrunch Lettuce from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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