Sulfur Dioxide Treated Red Onions from China
Red onions treated with sulfur dioxide gas to ensure provisional preservation during transport, unsuitable for direct consumption. Classified under HTS 0711.90.50.00 for onions meeting Chapter 71 provisional preservation criteria. Intended for industrial peeling and processing into soups or sauces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.1%
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
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
• Include certificates showing sulfur levels comply with food safety standards like FDA limits
• Label shipments clearly as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification as consumer-ready
• Monitor residue testing as high sulfur content could trigger reclassification or rejection