Italian Black Beauty Eggplant from Germany
Black Beauty is a classic Italian eggplant variety with glossy deep-purple skin on bell-shaped fruits, a staple in Italian-American cooking. It qualifies for HTS 0709.30.20.40 as fresh/chilled 'Italian' eggplants imported seasonally from April to November.
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
• Ensure varietal purity; admixtures with non-Italian types can trigger full consignment reclassification
• Document weight per unit to confirm under statistical thresholds if applicable
• Beware over-ripeness; only immature/glossy fruits qualify as fresh, avoiding waste duties