Certified Organic Orange Bell Peppers - Large Size

Large-sized certified organic orange bell peppers, ideal for slicing into salads or grilling. Classified under HTS 0709.60.4069 due to their sweet bell-type (Capsicum annuum) nature, organic certification, and orange hue, excluding dried/crushed 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 red-colored instead of orange

Color-specific subheading within sweet bell peppers; orange falls under .4069 while red uses .4048 for certified organic.

0709.60Same rate: 35%

If not sweet bell-type (e.g., hot peppers like habanero)

Other Capsicum varieties outside sweet bell (Capsicum annuum) are in 0709.60.60, not the 0709.60.40 sweet bell subgroup.

0904Lower: 10% vs 35%

If dried, crushed, or ground

Chapter note explicitly excludes dried Capsicum fruits from Chapter 7, moving them to heading 0904 for spices.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include detailed invoices specifying size, organic certifier, and country of origin to support valuation and compliance

Use refrigerated containers to maintain fresh/chilled state; temperature logs prevent shifting to preserved vegetable codes

Label clearly as 'certified organic orange sweet bell peppers' to avoid confusion with colored hot peppers or non-bell varieties

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