Orange Bell Peppers

Fresh orange sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) offering a sweet, fruity taste for gourmet recipes. Falls under HTS 0709.60.4091 for other fresh/chilled sweet bell peppers beyond processing designations. Packaged for retail freshness.

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 earmarked for pickling or value-added products

Specific statistical reporting for processing-intended sweet bells.

0804.50Lower: 10% vs 35%

If guavas or similar fresh fruits misidentified

Genus Pimenta/allspice in 0709, but unrelated fruits go to Chapter 08.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If frozen rather than fresh or chilled

Frozen vegetables shift to Chapter 07 heading 0710.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain below 7°C from harvest to port to meet import quality standards

Include commercial invoice with detailed varietal description to match HTS precisely

Beware of color-based grading disputes; document harvest maturity levels