Provisional Preserved Sweet Onions in Preservative Solution from Canada
Sweet onions (Vidalia-type) treated in preservative solutions for transport preservation, remaining unpeeled and unsuitable for immediate use. Falls under HTS 0711.90.50.00 as onions provisionally preserved per heading 0711 note. Used by food processors for flavor bases.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.1%
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
Import Tips
• Provide varietal certificates to distinguish sweet onions from standard yellow/red
• Test preservative residue levels to confirm compliance with import health standards
• Use bulk shipping containers to reinforce non-retail, provisional preservation status