Certified Organic Red Lunchbox Sweet Peppers from China
Mini certified organic red lunchbox or snackable bell peppers (Capsicum annuum), small (5-7 cm), sweet, and seedless, ideal for fresh snacking. Classified in HTS 0709.60.4063 as they are sweet bell-type, certified organic, and red.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use ventilated crates to prevent moisture buildup, as mini peppers are prone to rot during transit
• Ensure chain-of-custody records from farm to port for organic integrity audits
• Avoid common pitfall of color grading errors; import as 'red' only if >80% surface red