Green Leaf Lettuce from China
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.
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
• 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