Orange Greenhouse Sweet Bell Peppers from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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