Chilled Breadfruit Pods from Mexico
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a large, starchy fruit from tropical trees, harvested fresh or chilled for cooking like potatoes or in desserts. It is explicitly listed under HTS 0709.99.0500 as a fresh or chilled other vegetable. The green, spiny pods are boiled, roasted, or fried when unripe.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure temperature logs during transit to maintain 'chilled' status without freezing, as frozen breadfruit would classify under 0811.90
• Obtain import permits from USDA for breadfruit due to potential pest risks; declare origin accurately
• Avoid packaging in brine or preservatives, as this could reclassify under heading 0711 for provisionally preserved vegetables