Lollo Rosso Lettuce from China
Fresh Lollo Rosso, an Italian curly red lettuce with oak-leaf shape and bitter tang. Falls under HTS 0705.19.40.80 as other specialty lettuce varieties, fresh or chilled. Prized for decorative salad applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include botanical certification for specialty European varieties
• Smaller pack sizes for air freight reduce duty exposure vs. sea containers
• Avoid generic 'red leaf' declaration to prevent undervaluation disputes