Fresh Jalapeño Peppers from Japan
Fresh jalapeño peppers are medium-sized chili peppers with a heat level of 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units, harvested while green or allowed to ripen to red. They fall under HTS 0709.60.20.70 as fresh or chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum, specifically 'other' chili peppers not classified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify freshness upon import; peppers must be suitable for immediate consumption and not treated for provisional preservation
• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin country to comply with USDA APHIS requirements for fresh produce
• Avoid misclassification as dried peppers (0904), which excludes Capsicum from Chapter 07