Air-Dried Jalapeno Chilies from China
Air-dried jalapeno chilies, whole pods preserved through natural drying, used in salsas and spice rubs. HTS 0904.21.60.20 applies to these dried, uncrushed Capsicum jalapenos, per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test moisture content to ensure 'dried' status; excessive moisture risks reclassification as fresh
• Avoid ground particulates during processing to stay in 'neither crushed nor ground' category
• Declare varietal purity; adulterated or impure peppers prohibited under US import laws