Green Leaf Lettuce
Fresh green leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) offers tender, ruffled green leaves perfect for sandwiches and fresh salads. This loose-leaf variety is explicitly covered under HTS 0705.19.40.60 for red and green leaf lettuce, fresh or chilled.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If romaine or cos lettuce
Romaine lettuce has upright heads and is classified separately under 0705.19.10 from loose leaf varieties.
If frozen
Frozen vegetables move to Chapter 07 heading 0710, as freezing alters the state beyond fresh or chilled.
If considered cabbage family
Misidentification as fresh cabbage could shift to 0704.90, but lettuce remains in 0705 per botanical definition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain APHIS import permit and ensure origin is approved for lettuce imports to meet quarantine rules
• Document chilled temperature logs to prove product remains fresh and suitable for immediate consumption
• Avoid overpacking to prevent bruising, which could lead to claims of damage or reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0705.19.40.60
Red Leaf Lettuce
Fresh red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) features vibrant red-tinged leaves with a crisp texture, ideal for salads and garnishes. It is classified under HTS 0705.19.40.60 as fresh or chilled red and green leaf lettuce, distinct from head or iceberg varieties.
Oakleaf Red Lettuce
Oakleaf red lettuce is a specialty variety of red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) with deeply lobed, oak-like leaves and mild flavor. It qualifies under HTS 0705.19.40.60 as red leaf lettuce, fresh or chilled, due to its loose-leaf structure.
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Lollo Rosso is a curly red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) prized for its frilly, burgundy leaves and nutty taste in gourmet salads. Classified under HTS 0705.19.40.60 for fresh or chilled red leaf lettuce.
Buttercrunch Green Lettuce
Buttercrunch green lettuce is a soft, loose-leaf variety (Lactuca sativa) with buttery texture, fitting HTS 0705.19.40.60 as green leaf lettuce, fresh or chilled.
Red Sails Lettuce
Red Sails lettuce features loose, ruffled red-green leaves (Lactuca sativa), classified as red leaf lettuce under HTS 0705.19.40.60 for fresh or chilled imports.
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce
Salad Bowl green lettuce (Lactuca sativa) has finely cut, green leaves suited for mesclun mixes, under HTS 0705.19.40.60 as green leaf lettuce.