Fresh Chinese Celery Variety from China
Slender-stemmed Chinese celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum), fresh or chilled. Classifies in HTS 0709.40.60.40 as other celery types, distinct from Western varieties but same botanical genus. Common in Asian cuisine.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify variety on manifests to avoid confusion with standard celery subheadings
• Ensure APHIS approval for Asian-sourced celery due to pest risks
• Label as 'celery other than celeriac' clearly for customs