Red Ripe Poblano Peppers

Red ripe poblano peppers are the mature stage of the poblano chili, sweeter and milder than green ones, harvested fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0709.60.20.50 as poblanos within chili peppers. Commonly used dried as ancho chiles but imported fresh for culinary versatility.

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.

0904Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported in dried form as ancho peppers

Ripe poblanos dried become ancho peppers, excluded from Chapter 7 under heading 0904.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If preserved in vinegar or acetic acid

Provisional preservation in certain solutions shifts to heading 0711 per chapter notes.

0709.99.10Lower: 30.6% vs 35%

If reclassified as a generic fresh vegetable

Peppers not specifically identified as Capsicum might fall under other fresh vegetable headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify ripeness stage in invoices to confirm classification as fresh poblanos rather than processed

Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for fresh produce entering the US

Watch for fumigation mandates if originating from pest-prone regions