New Zealand Spinach Leaves
New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) features fleshy, triangular leaves used like garden spinach in cooking. Classified under HTS 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled 'New Zealand spinach', distinct from true spinach but tariffed together.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If considered a vegetable not elsewhere specified or leafy herb
If not meeting strict fresh vegetable criteria, it could fall under heading 1211 for plants used in pharmacy or similar.
If frozen whole leaves
Frozen forms of New Zealand spinach are covered under the broader frozen vegetable provisions of heading 0710.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain country-specific import permits as New Zealand spinach may face restrictions due to its weedy nature in some regions
• Declare botanical name accurately to distinguish from garden spinach and avoid inspection delays
• Monitor moisture levels to prevent fungal growth, ensuring compliance with fresh produce standards
Related Products under HTS 0709.70.00
Fresh Baby Spinach
Fresh baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is tender, young leaves harvested early for salads and light cooking. It falls under HTS 0709.70.00 as fresh or chilled garden spinach, not dried, frozen, or preserved for immediate consumption.
Orache Spinach Bunch
Orache spinach (Atriplex hortensis) provides mild, spinach-like leaves often bunched for market sale, fresh or chilled. HTS 0709.70.00 explicitly includes 'orache spinach (garden spinach)' as fresh vegetables.
Organic Garden Spinach
Certified organic garden spinach (Spinacia oleracea) grown without synthetic pesticides, harvested fresh for health-focused markets. Falls under HTS 0709.70.00 for fresh or chilled spinach, with statistical notes for organic reporting.
Hydroponic Baby Spinach
Baby spinach grown hydroponically without soil, delivering clean, crisp leaves ideal for pre-washed salads. Classified as fresh or chilled garden spinach under HTS 0709.70.00 regardless of growing method.
Pre-Washed Spinach Clamshell
Fresh spinach leaves triple-washed and packaged in clamshell trays for retail, remaining suitable for immediate consumption. HTS 0709.70.00 applies as it's fresh or chilled, not processed beyond cleaning.
Flat-Leaf Garden Spinach
Flat-leaf or baby leaf spinach varieties with smooth, broad leaves preferred for cooking and salads, supplied fresh or chilled. Specifically covered under HTS 0709.70.00 as garden spinach.