HTS heading 0709 · Chapter 07

HTS 0709: Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

HTS heading 0709 covers other vegetables, fresh or chilled. It has 29 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 8.8¢/kg + 20% (6 lines), 20% (4 lines), 11.3% (3 lines) and others.

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Special	Column 2	Estimate
0709.20	Asparagus:
0709.20.10	Not reduced in size, entered during the period from September 15 to November 15, inclusive, in any year, and transported to the United States by air	5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%
0709.20.10.10	White[kg]				Estimate →
0709.20.10.90	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.20.90	Other	21.3%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%
0709.20.90.10	White[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.20.90.40	Certified organic[kg]				Estimate →
0709.20.90.70	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30	Eggplants (aubergines):
0709.30.20	If entered during the period from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year	2.6¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	3.3¢/kg
0709.30.20.20	Chinese[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30.20.40	Italian[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30.20.60	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30.40	Other	1.9¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	3.3¢/kg
0709.30.40.20	Chinese[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30.40.40	Italian[kg]				Estimate →
0709.30.40.60	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.40	Celery other than celeriac:
0709.40.20.00	Reduced in size[kg]	14.9%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	35%	Estimate →
	Other:
0709.40.40	If imported and entered during the period from April 15 to July 31, inclusive, in any year	0.25¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	4.4¢/kg
0709.40.40.20	Certified organic[kg]				Estimate →
0709.40.40.40	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.40.60	Other	1.9¢/kg	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	4.4¢/kg
0709.40.60.20	Certified organic[kg]				Estimate →
0709.40.60.40	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Mushrooms and truffles:
0709.51.01	Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%
0709.51.01.10	Certified organic[kg]				Estimate →
0709.51.01.50	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.52.05.00	Mushrooms of the genus Boletus[kg]	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%	Estimate →
0709.53.00.00	Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus[kg]	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%	Estimate →
0709.54.00.00	Shiitake (Lentinus edodes)[kg]	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%	Estimate →
0709.55.00.00	Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum)[kg]	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%	Estimate →
0709.56.00.00	Truffles (Tuber spp.)[kg]	Free		Free	Estimate →
0709.59	Other:
0709.59.11.00	Truffles[kg]	Free		Free	Estimate →
0709.59.91.00	Other[kg]	8.8¢/kg + 20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22¢/kg + 45%	Estimate →
0709.60	Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice):
0709.60.20	Chili peppers	4.4¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	5.5¢/kg
0709.60.20.10	Greenhouse[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.60.20.20	Jalapeno[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.20.30	Mini sweet peppers[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.20.40	Anaheim[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.20.50	Poblano[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.20.60	Serrano[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.20.70	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40	Other	4.7¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	5.5¢/kg
	Greenhouse:
	Sweet bell-type peppers (Capsicum annum):
	Certified organic:
0709.60.40.05	Green[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.07	Red[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.09	Yellow[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.11	Orange[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.13	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.60.40.17	Green[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.22	Red[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.27	Yellow[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.32	Orange[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.37	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.55	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
	Sweet bell-type peppers (Capsicum annum):
	Certified organic:
0709.60.40.60	Green[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.63	Red[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.66	Yellow[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.69	Orange[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.72	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.60.40.74	Of a kind for processing as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.60.40.78	Green[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.81	Red[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.84	Yellow[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.87	Orange[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.91	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.60.40.95	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.70.00	Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)	20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%
0709.70.00.10	Certified organic[kg]				Estimate →
0709.70.00.50	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.91.00.00	Globe artichokes[kg]	11.3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.92.00.00	Olives[kg]	8.8¢/kg	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	11¢/kg	Estimate →
0709.93	Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.):
0709.93.10.00	Pumpkins[kg]	11.3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.93.20	Squash	1.5¢/kg	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	4.4¢/kg
	Certified organic:
0709.93.20.20	Zucchini[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.22	Butternut[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.25	Grey[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.28	Spaghetti[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.30	Yellow straightneck[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.32	Kabocha[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.35	Acorn[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.38	Other[kg]				Estimate →
	Other:
0709.93.20.55	Zucchini[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.60	Butternut[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.65	Grey[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.70	Spaghetti[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.75	Yellow straightneck[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.80	Kabocha[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.85	Acorn[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.20.90	Other[kg]				Estimate →
0709.93.30.00	Gourds (Cucurbita spp.)[kg]	20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.99	Other:
0709.99.05.00	Jicamas, and breadfruit[kg]	11.3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.99.10.00	Chayote (Sechium edule)[kg]	5.6%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.99.14.00	Okra[kg]	20%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.99.30.00	Fiddlehead greens[kg]	8%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	20%	Estimate →
0709.99.45.00	Sweet corn[kg]	21.3%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%	Estimate →
0709.99.90	Other	20%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50%
0709.99.90.05	Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)[kg]				Estimate →
0709.99.90.10	Cilantro[kg]				Estimate →
0709.99.90.30	Cactus leaves[kg]				Estimate →
0709.99.90.85	Other[kg]				Estimate →

98 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 0709.20.10 at the general rate of 5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (5%)	$500.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$547.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Special program codes in this heading

A, A*, A+: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
AU: U.S.–Australia FTA
BH: U.S.–Bahrain FTA
CL: U.S.–Chile FTA
CO: U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
D: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
E, E*: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
IL: U.S.–Israel FTA
JO: U.S.–Jordan FTA
KR: U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
MA: U.S.–Morocco FTA
OM: U.S.–Oman FTA
P, P+: CAFTA-DR
PA: U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
PE: U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
S, S+: USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
SG: U.S.–Singapore FTA

A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 0709?

Heading 0709 has 29 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 8.8¢/kg + 20% (6 lines), 20% (4 lines), 11.3% (3 lines), 21.3% (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 0709?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 0709?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.