Frozen Blanched Broccoli Cuts from China
Broccoli briefly blanched in boiling water then frozen in reduced-size cuts for retail bags. This aligns with HTS 0710.80.97.26 for other frozen broccoli reduced in size, cooked by boiling. Blanching deactivates enzymes for better preservation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Retain blanching process records to prove minimal cooking, avoiding shift to prepared foods
• Ensure cold chain integrity with temperature logs to prevent spoilage claims at entry
• Declare as 'reduced in size' explicitly if cuts are under statistical thresholds