Fresh Chioggia Beets from China
Chioggia beets feature red-and-white striped interiors, a heirloom variety of fresh edible roots, fresh or chilled. HTS 0706.90.30.00 covers these as 'beets' for table use, not industrial sugar production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure varietal labeling for traceability; use refrigerated containers to maintain chill without freezing
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as radishes leading to audits