Fresh Cayenne Peppers from Japan

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 — 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%

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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