Mixed Color Greenhouse Sweet Bell Pepper Packs from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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