Blanched Frozen Broccoli Spears
Blanched frozen broccoli spears undergo brief steaming or boiling before freezing, cut into spear shapes for even cooking. This matches HTS 0710.80.97.22 for frozen other vegetables, specifically reduced-size broccoli spears.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen broccoli cuts, not spears
Other reduced-size forms like diced or chopped broccoli use separate statistical breakout from spears.
If frozen but with added preservatives beyond simple freezing
Heading 0711 excludes fully frozen items; if treated with chemicals for preservation, it may apply if provisional only.
If flour or meal made from dried spears
Flour/meal from dried vegetables (not frozen) classified under Chapter 11 for vegetable flours.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document blanching process to prove compliance with 'uncooked or cooked by steaming/boiling'; avoid overcooking which could reclassify as prepared food; check for varietal specifications if required by importer
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Frozen Broccoli Spears
Frozen broccoli spears are uncooked or steamed broccoli florets cut into elongated spear shapes, preserved by freezing to maintain freshness. They fall under HTS 0710.80.97.22 as frozen broccoli reduced in size in the form of spears, suitable for retail or food service use.
Organic Frozen Broccoli Spears
Certified organic frozen broccoli spears consist of spears from broccoli grown without synthetic pesticides, frozen after minimal steaming. Classified under HTS 0710.80.97.22 for frozen, reduced-size broccoli spears meeting organic standards per General Statistical Note 6.
IQF Frozen Broccoli Spears
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) broccoli spears are blanch-blanch-steamed broccoli cut into uniform spears and flash-frozen separately to prevent clumping. HTS 0710.80.97.22 covers these as frozen, reduced-size broccoli spears uncooked beyond steaming.
Retail Pack Frozen Broccoli Spears
Frozen broccoli spears packaged for retail sale in 12-16 oz bags, reduced in size to spear form after steaming. HTS 0710.80.97.22 applies to these frozen broccoli spears as other reduced-size vegetables.
Premium Italian Broccoli Spears Frozen
Frozen spears from Italian calabrese broccoli variety, trimmed and reduced in size post-steaming for premium markets. Classified in HTS 0710.80.97.22 as frozen broccoli spears, other reduced size.