0709.40.40.40/Hydroponic Grown Celery Bunches/Mexico

Hydroponic Grown Celery Bunches from Mexico

Celery bunches grown hydroponically without soil, fresh chilled, entering US ports between April 15 and July 31. Classified in HTS 0709.40.4040 as other fresh celery other than celeriac during the import restriction period. Growing method doesn't affect fresh vegetable classification.

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

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Import Tips

• Include hydroponic certification and residue testing for pesticides; customs scrutinizes soil-less produce

• Confirm entry timing with CBP before shipment to hit quota window

• Pitfall: over-mature stalks may be deemed not 'fresh', requiring proof of harvest date