Organic Green Bell Peppers

Fresh green sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) grown in greenhouses and certified organic, harvested at the green stage before ripening. They are classified under HTS 0709.60.4005 due to being greenhouse-grown, certified organic sweet bell-type peppers that are green in color. These peppers are fresh or chilled and suitable for immediate consumption.

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.

0709.60.40Same rate: 35%

If intended for processing like freezing or pickling

Peppers of a kind for processing, not for immediate retail sale, fall under the specific statistical note for value-added use.

0709.60.20Same rate: 35%

If field-grown rather than greenhouse

Field or outdoor cultivated sweet bell peppers are classified separately from greenhouse varieties.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If preserved in brine or sulfur solutions for transport

Vegetables treated solely for provisional preservation during storage, unsuitable for immediate consumption, move to heading 0711.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify organic certification from approved standards per General Statistical Note 6 to avoid reclassification; ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm greenhouse origin and green color at harvest; inspect for damage as bruised peppers may face rejection at customs

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