Fresh Green Celery Stalks from China
Bunches of fresh green celery stalks, harvested and chilled for market sale, imported during the April 15 to July 31 seasonal window. Classified under HTS 0709.40.4040 as fresh or chilled celery other than celeriac, specifically for off-season imports when domestic supply is low. The 'other' subheading applies to standard table celery not meeting specific statistical breaks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify entry date falls within April 15-July 31 to qualify under this code; provide phytosanitary certificates proving freshness and pest-free status
• Avoid misclassification as frozen (0710) by ensuring temperature logs show chilled but not frozen state
• Label clearly as 'fresh celery' to prevent customs holds