Fresh Chioggia Beets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure varietal labeling for traceability; use refrigerated containers to maintain chill without freezing
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as radishes leading to audits