Frozen Chopped Spinach

Frozen chopped spinach is garden spinach that has been blanched, chopped, and quick-frozen to preserve its nutritional value and texture. It falls under HTS 0710.30.00.00 as frozen spinach, uncooked or cooked only by steaming or boiling in water prior to freezing, suitable for further cooking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14%+35.0%49%
🇲🇽Mexico14%+10.0%24%
🇨🇦Canada14%+10.0%24%
🇩🇪Germany14%+10.0%24%
🇯🇵Japan14%+10.0%24%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 49%

If preserved in brine or sulfur dioxide for transport, not frozen

Heading 0711 covers vegetables provisionally preserved without freezing, unsuitable for immediate consumption, shifting from frozen Chapter 07 category.

0712.90.30.00Lower: 35% vs 49%

If dried, not suitable for immediate use

Dried spinach falls under heading 0712 for dehydrated vegetables, excluding frozen forms under 0710.

2004.90Lower: 21.2% vs 49%

If canned or jarred after further cooking

Prepared or preserved spinach beyond simple blanching enters Chapter 20 for processed vegetables.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify supplier certificates confirming blanching process complies with 'cooked by steaming or boiling' per HTS notes to avoid reclassification

Include FDA prior notice and ensure phytosanitary certificates for spinach to prevent pest-related detentions at US ports

Label packages clearly with country of origin and 'keep frozen' instructions to meet retail import standards