Green California Wonder Bell Peppers

Fresh green sweet bell peppers of the California Wonder variety, harvested at the mature green stage for culinary use. These Capsicum annuum peppers are classified under HTS 0709.60.4078 as green sweet bell-type peppers, fresh or chilled, meeting the criteria for non-processing retail varieties. They are round, crisp, and typically used in salads or stir-fries.

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 destined for freezing, pickling, or value-added processing

Sweet bell peppers intended for processing rather than immediate retail fall under the specific statistical note for processing types.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If treated with preservatives like brine for temporary storage

Vegetables preserved solely for transport (e.g., in brine) shift to heading 0711, as they become unsuitable for immediate consumption.

0709.60.20Same rate: 35%

If colored red, yellow, or orange at harvest

Only green sweet bell peppers are under .4078; mature colored varieties are classified separately in other color-specific subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify peppers are fresh/chilled and green-colored at harvest; provide phytosanitary certificates from origin to confirm no pests or diseases

Ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import regulations for peppers, including cold treatment if required from certain countries

Avoid misclassification as processing-grade (0709.60.4074); document intended retail sale to prevent reclassification

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