0705.19.20
If entered in the period from June 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year
This code covers fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory, specifically various lettuce types like romaine, butterhead, and leaf lettuce. It’s used for classifying these vegetables when imported, with a general duty of 0.4¢/kg, though preferential rates may apply for goods from specific countries or those covered by free trade agreements, and applies to entries made between June 1st and October 31st of any year.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0705.19.20
Chapter 7 covers edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, and this specific code, 0705.19.20, deals with fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory. This code specifically applies to lettuce entered between June 1st and October 31st of any year, and is further broken down by lettuce type—Romaine, Butterhead, Red and Green leaf, or other—which determines the appropriate statistical suffix (.20, .40, .60, or .80 respectively). Choose the suffix that matches the specific type of lettuce being reported; if it doesn’t fit one of these categories, use the “.80” suffix for "Other".
| Chapter | Chapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers |
| Section | Section II - Vegetable Products |
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0.4¢/kg
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The duty for HTS code 0705.19.20 and its subdivisions (0705.19.20.20, 0705.19.20.40, 0705.19.20.60, 0705.19.20.80) is assessed in kilograms. The general duty rate is 0.4¢/kg, applicable to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement. However, a duty-free rate applies to eligible countries with FTA or preference programs, including A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG. These special rates would be applied instead of the general rate for qualifying goods originating in those countries.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 4.4¢/kg
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Code subdivisions
0705.19.20.20
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > If entered in the period from June 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year > Romaine lettuce
0705.19.20.40
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > If entered in the period from June 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year > Butterhead lettuce
0705.19.20.60
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > If entered in the period from June 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year > Red and green leaf lettuce
0705.19.20.80
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > If entered in the period from June 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year > Other
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