Chilled Buttercrunch Lettuce from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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