Fresh Yellow Bell Peppers for Salsa Production

Vibrant yellow sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) bulk-shipped for chopping into salsas and other value-added sauces. Not packaged for retail, these are processing inputs as defined in statistical note 3 to this chapter.

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 marketed for grocery store shelves

Retail intent excludes from processing subheading per statistical note 3.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If destined for dehydration

Dehydrated form changes to other frozen or dried vegetables outside fresh Chapter 07 fresh peppers.

0904.22Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into crushed pimenta

Crushed/ground Capsicum or Pimenta excluded to heading 0904 per chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests; processing peppers often face stricter inspections

Label shipments clearly as 'for processing only' to prevent CBP reclassification at entry

Monitor harvest specs like size (>0.9kg if round) but note bell peppers typically qualify as non-round