Organic Fresh Celery Bunches from China
Certified organic celery bunches grown without synthetic pesticides, fresh and chilled, entered seasonally from April 15 to July 31. Falls under HTS 0709.40.40 as fresh celery other than celeriac; organic status noted per statistical requirements but doesn't change heading. Ideal for retail salad bars and grocery produce sections.
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
• Provide USDA or equivalent organic certification documentation matching General Statistical Note 6 standards
• Confirm no prohibited treatments that could reclassify as preserved
• Label clearly as 'organic celery' to match statistical reporting and avoid customs holds