Red Leaf Lettuce Bunches from Germany
Fresh bunches of red leaf lettuce with crinkled, red-tinged outer leaves, popular in mesclun mixes. HTS 0705.19.40.80 covers this as other lettuce varieties, fresh or chilled for immediate consumption. Excludes dried or preserved forms.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label packages with country of origin, variety, and 'keep refrigerated' per FSMA rules
• Inspect for downy mildew before shipment; common rejection reason at US ports
• Use ISPM-15 compliant wooden pallets for lettuce shipments to meet fumigation standards