Chilled Chinese Bitter Gourd from China
Chinese bitter gourd (Momordica charantia var. charantia) is a lighter green, less bitter variety used in soups and salads, harvested fresh and chilled for market. It precisely matches HTS 0709.99.90.05 as fresh or chilled bitter melon under other vegetables. Popular in stir-fries for its crisp texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers to preserve chill status and avoid 0711 reclassification; obtain APHIS permits for quarantine pests
• Document harvest date to prove freshness
• Common pitfall: incorrect weighting leading to tomato-like misclassification