Orange Greenhouse Sweet Bell Peppers

Fresh orange-colored sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) grown in controlled greenhouse environments for optimal flavor and year-round availability. These peppers are classified under HTS 0709.60.4032 due to their specific orange hue, greenhouse cultivation, and status as fresh, chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum. They are ideal for salads, roasting, or stuffing.

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

Sweet bell-type peppers destined for value-added processing rather than fresh retail fall under this statistical note-specific code.

0709.60.20Same rate: 35%

If not greenhouse-grown

Field-grown orange sweet bell peppers shift to open-field subheadings outside the greenhouse category.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If frozen

Freezing changes classification from fresh/chilled (Chapter 07) to frozen vegetables (heading 0710).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify greenhouse certification through supplier documentation and phytosanitary certificates to confirm HTS 0709.60.4032 eligibility

Ensure peppers remain fresh or chilled during transit; improper temperature control may reclassify them under heading 0711

Label clearly as 'orange sweet bell peppers' to avoid misclassification with colored varieties under other subheadings