Frozen Steamed Carrots from China
Frozen steamed carrots are briefly steamed in water then frozen to retain color and firmness, classified as cooked by steaming under Chapter 7 frozen vegetables. HTS 0710.80.70.40 covers these whole or large-piece carrots not reduced in size.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.3%
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
• Document steaming process to confirm it meets 'cooked by steaming or boiling' definition
• Ensure IQF or block-frozen labeling matches actual packing method
• Avoid retail packaging if bulk; retail sets may trigger different duties