Fresh Yellow Bell Peppers for Salsa Production from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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