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    0702.00.20

    If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year

    This code covers fresh or chilled tomatoes, and is specifically used for imports entering between March 1–July 14 or September 1–November 14 of any year. Duty is typically 3.9¢/kg, but can be free for eligible trade partners or preference programs, as detailed within the various subdivisions based on tomato type and growing method.

    If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year

    Detailed information for HTS Code 0702.00.20

    This tariff code falls within Chapter 7, which covers edible vegetables, and specifically addresses fresh or chilled tomatoes. Code 0702.00.20 applies to tomatoes entered during specific periods—March 1 to July 14, or September 1 to November 14—in any year. Numerous subdivisions exist, detailing tomato type (like grape, roma, or round) and growing/certification methods (greenhouse, certified organic) – choose the most specific statistical suffix that matches the tomato’s characteristics to ensure accurate reporting. Statistical notes define "round" tomatoes and provide guidance on certified organic standards, aiding in correct code selection.

    ChapterChapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
    SectionSection II - Vegetable Products

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    General Duty

    3.9¢/kg

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 0702.00.20 is 3.9¢/kg, applicable to tomatoes entered outside of the specified seasonal periods (March 1 to July 14, or September 1 to November 14). However, a free (0%) duty rate applies to tomatoes originating from specific countries including Australia, Bahrain, and others listed as eligible for FTA or preference programs. This special rate applies to the main code and *all* its subdivisions (e.g., 0702.00.20.02, 0702.00.20.19, etc.), provided the goods meet the rules of origin for those respective agreements. Reporting units are in kilograms (kg) for both rates.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 6.6¢/kg

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    Code subdivisions

    0702.00.20.02

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Certified organic: > Grape

    0702.00.20.04

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Certified organic: > Roma (plum type)

    0702.00.20.06

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Certified organic: > Round, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

    0702.00.20.08

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Certified organic: > Other

    0702.00.20.19

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Other: > Cherry

    0702.00.20.26

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Other: > Grape

    0702.00.20.32

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Other: > Roma (plum type)

    0702.00.20.36

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Other: > Round, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

    0702.00.20.42

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Greenhouse: > Other: > Other

    0702.00.20.43

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Certified organic: > Grape

    0702.00.20.44

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Certified organic: > Roma (plum type)

    0702.00.20.48

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Certified organic: > Round, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

    0702.00.20.50

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Certified organic: > Other

    0702.00.20.52

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other: > Cherry

    0702.00.20.62

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other: > Grape

    0702.00.20.66

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other: > Roma (plum type)

    0702.00.20.81

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other: > Round, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

    0702.00.20.92

    Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: > If entered during the period from March 1 to July 14, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 14, inclusive, in any year > Other: > Other: > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 7 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS II 7-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214. 2. In headings 0709, 0710, 0711 and 0712 the word "vegetables" includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, eggplants (aubergines), sweet corn (Zea mays var.saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice), fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Marjorana hortensis or Origanum marjorana). 3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than: (a) Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713); (b) Sweet corn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104; (c) Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105); (d) Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106). 4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice) are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904). 5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Notes 1. Unless the context requires otherwise, the provisions of this chapter cover the named products whether or not reduced in size. 2. In the assessment of duty on any kind of vegetables, any foreign matter or impurities mixed therewith shall not be segregated nor shall any allowance therefor be made. 3. Articles of a kind covered by this chapter that can be used either for food or for sowing or planting (e.g., onions, onion sets, shallots, garlic, potatoes, and potato eyes) remain classified in this chapter even if rendered inedible as the result of treatment with insecticides, fungicides or similar chemicals. 4. In subheading 0701.10, the expression "seed" covers only seed potatoes which are certified by a responsible officer or agency of a foreign government in accordance with official rules and regulations to have been grown and approved especially for use as seed, in containers marked with the foreign government's official seed potato tags and imported for use as seed. 5. The aggregate quantity of olives entered under subheadings 0711.20.18 and 2005.70.06 in any calendar year shall not exceed 4,400 metric tons. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0702.00.2006, 0702.00.2036, 0702.00.2048, 0702.00.2081, 0702.00.4006, 0702.00.4027, 0702.00.4081, 0702.00.6006, 0702.00.6027, 0702.00.6037 and 0702.00.6081, "round" tomatoes, also commonly called "globe", "slicing" or "beefsteak" tomatoes, are round in shape and weigh as much as 0.9 kg. 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting number 0709.60.4074, the term "Of a kind for processing" refers to sweet bell-type peppers used for freezing, pickling/brining or as ingredients in other value-added products, and not intended for immediate retail sale. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 7-2

    Section notes

    SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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