Certified Organic Red Bell Peppers

Fresh, certified organic red sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) grown in greenhouses, harvested at full ripeness for vibrant color and sweet flavor. These peppers are chilled for freshness and classified under HTS 0709.60.4007 due to their red color, organic certification, greenhouse production, and status as sweet bell-type peppers.

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 into value-added products fall under the specific statistical note for non-retail sweet bell peppers.

0709.60.20Same rate: 35%

If not certified organic

Non-organic greenhouse sweet bell peppers are classified separately without the certified organic designation.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If frozen rather than fresh or chilled

Frozen peppers shift to Chapter 71 for frozen vegetables, excluding fresh/chilled provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USDA NOP or equivalent organic certification documentation to match General Statistical Note 6 standards for certified organic produce

Ensure temperature-controlled shipping to maintain 'fresh or chilled' status, avoiding any preservation treatments that could reclassify to heading 0711

Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming greenhouse origin and freedom from pests, as required for fresh peppers