Chinese Long Eggplant from China
Fresh Chinese long eggplants (Solanum melongena var. longissima) are slender, elongated purple-skinned vegetables typically 12-18 inches long with mild flavor. Classified under HTS 0709.30.4020 as fresh or chilled Chinese eggplants, distinct from round Western varieties due to their unique shape and varietal classification.
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 phytosanitary certificate confirming pest-free status from exporting country
• Declare exact varietal as 'Chinese eggplant' to avoid reclassification as generic 0709.30.40.10
• Refrigerate at 10-12°C during transit to prevent chilling injury common in tropical eggplants