Frisee Lettuce from Japan
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 — 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
• 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