Greenhouse Jalapeño Peppers

Fresh green jalapeño peppers grown in greenhouses, picked immature and chilled for culinary use in salsas and dishes. Falls under HTS 0709.60.4055 as other greenhouse Capsicum fruits, distinct from sweet bells or processing types. Excludes dried or ground forms per chapter notes.

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 for pickling or brining applications

Statistical note defines 'for processing' peppers separately from fresh retail jalapeños.

0904Lower: 10% vs 35%

If dried, crushed, or ground

Chapter note explicitly excludes processed Capsicum fruits from Chapter 07, shifting to spices in 0904.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solutions

Heading 0711 covers vegetables treated solely for transport preservation, unsuitable for immediate eating.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide variety-specific labels (e.g

'Jalapeño') and scoville heat unit declarations if required by importing country food safety regs

Avoid co-mingling with dried peppers to prevent chapter note exclusion under heading 0904

Use ventilated packaging to prevent condensation and ensure they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption if provisionally preserved