Fresh Athyrium Fiddleheads from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Source from approved regions to comply with USDA APHIS import regulations on ferns; declare exact species to avoid misclassification
• Test for natural toxins like ptaquiloside, requiring cooking advisories on labels