Certified Organic Baby Celery from Japan
Tender baby celery stalks, fresh and chilled, certified organic for gourmet and specialty stores. HTS 0709.40.60.20 covers this as fresh celery varieties with organic certification. Smaller size but same classification as mature stalks.
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
• Label as 'baby celery' distinctly from standard to aid inspection; maintain 98% humidity
• Test for E. coli risks common in baby greens
• Beware of size-based misclassification attempts