0705.19.40
Other
This code covers fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory, specifically “other” varieties not further specified. Use this code when importing these vegetables to determine the applicable 3.7¢/kg general duty rate (or free rate for eligible trade partners), as outlined within Chapter 7 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0705.19.40
This tariff code falls within Chapter 7, which covers edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. Code 0705.19.40 specifically covers lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled, categorized as ‘other’ lettuce types. This code further breaks down into specific lettuce varieties like Romaine, Butterhead, Red and Green leaf, and an ‘other’ category detailed by the statistical suffixes .20, .40, .60, and .80 respectively; choose the suffix that matches the specific type of lettuce being reported.
| Chapter | Chapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers |
| Section | Section II - Vegetable Products |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
3.7¢/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 0705.19.40 and its subdivisions (0705.19.40.20, 0705.19.40.40, 0705.19.40.60, and 0705.19.40.80) is assessed in kg. The general duty rate is 3.7¢/kg, applying to all imports not qualifying for preferential treatment. Special rates offer free duty to goods originating in countries with Free Trade Agreements or preference programs (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). These special rates are contingent on meeting the rules of origin requirements for those specific agreements; otherwise, the general rate applies. There is no other special duty rate specified.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 4.4¢/kg
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Code subdivisions
0705.19.40.20
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > Other > Romaine lettuce
0705.19.40.40
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > Other > Butterhead lettuce
0705.19.40.60
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > Other > Red and green leaf lettuce
0705.19.40.80
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled: > Lettuce: > Other: > Other > Other
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