Lollo Rosso Lettuce from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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