Fresh Baby Spinach from China
Fresh baby spinach leaves, harvested young for tender texture, are fresh or chilled garden spinach classified under HTS 0709.70.00.50 as 'other' spinach varieties. They are suitable for immediate consumption in salads or cooking without any preservation treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify freshness upon arrival; ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm no pests or diseases per USDA APHIS requirements
• Label as 'fresh spinach' with country of origin; avoid any preservative treatments to stay in fresh category