Chinese Long Eggplant from Germany
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 — 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
• 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