Fresh Italian Eggplant from China

Italian eggplants are slender, elongated with thin purple-black skin and mild flavor, ideal for grilling or roasting. Classified under HTS 0709.30.40 as fresh or chilled 'other' eggplants, excluding distinct varieties.

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

Obtain country-specific import permits if from pest-risk areas like Asia or Africa

Use ventilated crates to prevent ethylene buildup from mixing with fruits during shipping

Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'baby' eggplants without size verification

Fresh Italian Eggplant from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0709.30.40