Fresh Yellow Bell Peppers for Salsa Production from China
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.
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
• 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