Fresh Poblano Peppers from China
Fresh poblano peppers (Capsicum annuum) are mild chili peppers with a distinctive heart-shaped pod, typically dark green when unripe and ripening to red. They are harvested fresh or chilled and classified under HTS 0709.60.20.50 specifically for poblanos within the chili peppers category. These peppers are prized in Mexican cuisine for stuffing, roasting, or using in sauces.
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
• Verify freshness upon arrival; customs may reject shipments with signs of spoilage or exceeding phytosanitary standards
• Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country confirming freedom from pests like the pepper weevil
• Label clearly as 'Fresh Poblano Peppers' to avoid misclassification as generic chilies or processed goods