Chilled Trimmed Asparagus Tips
Upper tender tips of asparagus, trimmed and chilled for premium markets, not fully ready-to-eat. Under HTS 0709.20.90.70 as other chilled asparagus excluding specified types. Trimming doesn't change fresh vegetable classification in Chapter 7.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further cooked or preserved
Any cooking or preservation shifts to Chapter 20.
If in preservative solution
Provisional preservation defines 0711 applicability.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document trim percentage (<20% weight loss) to avoid parts classification
• Use ice-packed shipping for tips to maintain quality under 2°C
Related Products under HTS 0709.20.90.70
Fresh Green Asparagus Spears
Long, tender green asparagus spears harvested at peak freshness, typically sold in bunches for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0709.20.90.70 as fresh or chilled asparagus that is neither Cape of Good Hope nor of a kind suitable for immediate consumption without preparation. This fresh vegetable falls in Chapter 7 for edible vegetables and remains uncooked or unprocessed.
Fresh White Asparagus Stalks
Blanched white asparagus stalks, grown under soil mounds for a mild flavor, imported fresh or chilled in bundles. Fits HTS 0709.20.90.70 as 'other' fresh/chilled asparagus excluding Cape varieties or ready-to-eat types. Chapter 7 covers this uncooked vegetable product.
Fresh Purple Asparagus Spears
Vibrant purple asparagus spears, a hybrid variety with nutty flavor, imported fresh or chilled. HTS 0709.20.90.70 covers this 'other' asparagus not fitting Cape or ready-to-eat criteria. Fresh state keeps it in Chapter 7 vegetables.
Fresh Peruvian Asparagus Spears
High-quality green asparagus from Peru, fresh or chilled, major global exporter in off-season. HTS 0709.20.90.70 for other varieties meeting fresh criteria. Origin doesn't alter Chapter 7 vegetable heading.
Fresh Mexican White Asparagus
White asparagus cultivated in Mexico's cool regions, fresh or chilled for export. Classified HTS 0709.20.90.70 as other non-Cape asparagus. Fresh produce under Chapter 7.
Chilled Asparagus for Processing
Fresh chilled asparagus destined for canning or freezing plants, not retail-ready. HTS 0709.20.90.70 covers this industrial-use fresh product. Remains Chapter 7 until processed.