Mixed Color Greenhouse Sweet Bell Pepper Packs from Germany
Pre-packed mixes of red, yellow, and orange sweet bell peppers from greenhouses, sold for retail freshness. Falls under HTS 0709.60.4037 as other fresh/chilled greenhouse sweet bell-type peppers, not for processing or specific shapes. Packaging maintains quality during transport.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare net weight excluding packaging to align with statistical reporting; retain packing lists for audits
• Ensure cold chain compliance (e.g
• 4-7°C) to prove 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid provisional preservation reclassification