Fresh Cayenne Peppers from Canada
Fresh cayenne peppers are long, thin red chilies with moderate to high heat, often used dried but imported fresh for immediate use in dishes. HTS 0709.60.20 covers these as fresh chili peppers.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Document maturity stage (green vs red) on manifests, as it affects market value but not HTS code
• Comply with APHIS import permits for peppers from non-quarantined regions
• Watch for misdeclaration as milder varieties, leading to incorrect duty assessment