Chinese Fairy Tale Eggplant from Japan
Fresh Chinese Fairy Tale eggplants feature slender lavender-white striped skin and delicate sweet flesh, a gourmet heirloom variety. Falls under HTS 0709.30.4020 specifically for Chinese-type eggplants, distinguished by thin skin and finger-like shape from standard varieties.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide botanical identification confirming Solanum melongena Chinese cultivar
• Monitor ethylene exposure as eggplants are sensitive and bruise easily
• Label country of origin prominently as Chinese varieties have specific statistical tracking