Italian Sicilian Eggplant from Germany
Sicilian eggplants are small, round Italian varieties with deep purple-black skin, intensely flavorful for caponata. Under HTS 0709.30.20.40 for fresh/chilled seasonal entry (April-November), as specified 'Italian' per statistical notes.
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
• Source from approved regions; EU origins often have streamlined phytosanitary protocols
• Use ventilated packaging to prevent condensation and maintain quality during transit
• Track tariff-rate quotas (TRQs); 'Italian' may exhaust seasonal allotments quickly