Organic Fresh Green Asparagus Bundles from Germany
Certified organic green asparagus in whole spear bundles, air-freighted September 15-November 15 to supply US organic markets without trimming. Qualifies for HTS 0709.20.10 as fresh, seasonal, air-transported produce maintaining original size.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include USDA NOP organic certificate alongside phytosanitary docs for statistical reporting per General Note 6
• Maintain cold chain documentation from farm to US port to preserve fresh classification
• Avoid plastic packaging that could cause condensation leading to rot claims at inspection