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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If iceberg or crisphead variety
Crisphead lettuces like iceberg fall under a separate subheading for head lettuce due to their firm structure.
If preserved in brine or sulfur solution for transport
Provisional preservation treatments move it to heading 0711 as unfit for immediate consumption.
If wilted or processed beyond fresh/chilled state
Other vegetables not elsewhere specified might apply if no longer qualifying as fresh lettuce.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin to confirm the lettuce is free from pests and diseases like downy mildew
• Maintain cold chain below 4°C during transit to preserve freshness and avoid reclassification as unfit for immediate consumption
• Label accurately as 'butterhead lettuce' to prevent misclassification into other lettuce subheadings
Related Products under HTS 0705.19.40.40
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.