Fresh Italian Fairy Tale Eggplant from China
Small, elongated Italian Fairy Tale eggplants have thin purple skins and tender flesh perfect for stuffing or stir-fries. This HTS 0709.30.40.60 covers other fresh or chilled eggplants not fitting precise statistical breaks. They remain uncooked and unprocessed for direct consumer use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Comply with PPQ Form 587 for foreign plant material declarations; avoid common pitfall of insufficient cooling leading to decay
• Segregate from other nightshades in shipping to prevent cross-contamination
• For organic claims, provide certification matching General Statistical Note 6 standards