Chopped Fresh Celery Hearts from Mexico
Trimmed celery hearts (inner stalks) lightly chopped while fresh and chilled, packaged for convenience, imported April 15-July 31. HTS 0709.40.4040 includes this minimally processed 'other' celery as it remains fresh/chilled and suitable for immediate use. Not frozen or preserved.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Document minimal processing (trim/chop only) with photos to prevent shift to prepared veg chapters
• Maintain cold chain with temp records below 4°C
• Common issue: excessive trimming mistaken for 'prepared' under 0711