Orange Bell Peppers from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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