Sliced Fresh Celery for Retail from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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