Frozen Chopped Spinach from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• 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