Fresh Green Asparagus Spears from China
Fresh green asparagus spears, typically thick and tender, harvested and chilled for market sale. Classified under HTS 0709.20.90 as other fresh or chilled asparagus, excluding white varieties. These are suitable for immediate consumption after minimal preparation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin country to confirm pest-free status and compliance with USDA APHIS requirements
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperatures below 4°C to prove 'chilled' status and avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as frozen (0710) which changes duty rates significantly