Green Anaheim Peppers

Immature green Anaheim peppers are long, mildly spicy Capsicum fruits picked fresh for roasting, stuffing, or fresh eating. Classified under HTS 0709.60.20.40 due to their designation as the Anaheim variety of fresh or chilled chili peppers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0709.60.40Same rate: 35%

If for sweet bell-type for processing

If reclassified as bell peppers used for freezing or brining, they shift to processing categories per statistical note definitions.

0904Lower: 10% vs 35%

If dried or ground

Dried or crushed Capsicum fruits like Anaheim are excluded from Chapter 7 and enter under heading 0904 for spices.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solution

Treatment solely for transport preservation moves them to heading 0711 if unsuitable for immediate consumption.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label shipments clearly as 'Anaheim' with origin details to facilitate Customs verification against the specific subheading

Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for fresh produce and maintain refrigeration logs to prove chilled condition

Watch for pesticide residue issues common in peppers; test samples if from high-risk regions to avoid detentions