Fresh Thai Green Eggplant from China
Thai green eggplants are small, round, bright green varieties used in curries, imported fresh or chilled. HTS 0709.30.20 applies for April-November entries as fresh aubergines not fitting specific statistical breaks. They are kept chilled to preserve freshness during global shipping.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain fumigation certificates if from Asia to meet quarantine rules for eggplant lace bugs
• Separate from processed peppers in cargo to avoid chapter note exclusions under 0904
• Document as 'fresh/chilled only' to distinguish from 0711 preserved goods