Organic Golden Bell Peppers

Fresh yellow sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) certified organic, typically weighing under 0.9 kg each, used for slicing in salads or cooking. Classified under HTS 0709.60.4066 as certified organic yellow sweet bell-type peppers, fresh or chilled, not for immediate retail processing. They meet the criteria for fresh produce in Chapter 7, excluding dried or ground forms.

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 intended for processing like freezing or pickling

Sweet bell peppers 'of a kind for processing' shift to this statistical note, excluding those for immediate retail sale.

0709.60.20Same rate: 35%

If not certified organic

Non-organic yellow sweet bell peppers fall under the general sweet bell pepper category without organic certification requirements.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved (e.g., in brine) during transport

Preserved vegetables unsuitable for immediate consumption move to heading 0711, per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USDA NOP or equivalent organic certification documentation at entry to claim this subheading

Ensure peppers are fresh/chilled and not treated for preservation to avoid reclassification under 0711

Inspect for phytosanitary certificates to prevent pest-related detentions