Red Bell Peppers from China
Fresh red sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) that have reached full maturity and developed their characteristic red color, used primarily for culinary purposes like salads, roasting, and stuffing. Classified under HTS 0709.60.4081 as fresh or chilled red sweet bell-type peppers, excluding those for processing or hot varieties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify peppers are fresh/chilled and not treated for preservation to avoid reclassification under 0711; provide phytosanitary certificates confirming pest-free status and origin; ensure color is naturally red, not artificially ripened