Fiddlehead greens
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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0709.99.30.00
Fresh Ostrich Fern Fiddleheads
Fresh fiddlehead greens harvested from the young shoots of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), tightly coiled and vibrant green. These are sold fresh or chilled for culinary use in salads, sautés, or as a gourmet vegetable. Classified under HTS 0709.99.30.00 as fiddlehead greens, which are fresh or chilled edible fern fronds fitting the 'other vegetables' category.
Chilled Matteuccia Fiddlehead Greens
Chilled fiddleheads from Matteuccia struthiopteris, packaged in breathable containers to maintain freshness for export. These fern shoots are a seasonal delicacy prized for their asparagus-like flavor when lightly cooked. HTS 0709.99.30.00 covers them as fresh or chilled 'fiddlehead greens' in the other vegetables subgroup.
Fresh Athyrium Fiddleheads
Freshly harvested fiddleheads from the lady fern (Athyrium filix-feminum), known for their slightly bitter, nutty taste. These are cleaned, trimmed, and shipped chilled for market sale as a specialty green. They qualify under HTS 0709.99.30.00 as the designated category for fiddlehead greens.
Organic Fiddlehead Fern Sprouts
Certified organic fresh fiddleheads from ostrich ferns, grown without synthetic pesticides and harvested at peak tenderness. Chilled and packed for international shipment to organic markets. Falls under HTS 0709.99.30.00 as fiddlehead greens, with organic status per General Statistical Note 6.
Chilled Wild Harvested Fiddleheads
Wild-foraged fresh fiddlehead greens from sustainable sources, chilled to preserve their crisp texture and earthy flavor. Popular in spring menus across gourmet cuisine. HTS 0709.99.30.00 specifically denotes fiddlehead greens as fresh or chilled other vegetables.