Gold Celery Variety Bunches from Japan
Golden-hued celery variety with milder flavor, fresh chilled bunches for specialty grocers, seasonal import April-July. HTS 0709.40.4040 as 'other' celery, variety doesn't create separate break. Remains fresh vegetable classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify variety on commercial invoice for statistical reporting accuracy
• Ensure color retention through proper chilling to avoid quality claims
• Pitfall: specialty varieties sometimes misentered under herbs