Frisee Lettuce from Germany
Fresh frisee (curly endive lettuce) with frizzy, bitter pale leaves for salad accents. HTS 0705.19.40 as other lettuce, though borderline with chicory.
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
• Botanical verification needed; Lactuca vs Cichorium affects heading
• Store at 0°C with high humidity to prevent tip burn
• Common in EU exports; align with EU-US equivalence agreements