Sliced Fresh Celery for Retail from Japan
Thinly sliced fresh celery ribs packaged for grocery store salad bars or ready-to-eat trays. Reduced in size by slicing qualifies it under HTS 0709.40.20.00 for fresh/chilled celery other than celeriac.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain APHIS clearance for celery imports; declare size reduction method in entry docs
• Test for pesticide residues to meet maximum residue limits (MRLs); non-compliance leads to rejections
• Package in modified atmosphere bags to extend shelf life without preservatives