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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled

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Heading 0705 covers fresh or chilled lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.). It separates lettuce from chicory, then splits lettuce by head lettuce versus other lettuce, and further by lettuce type and by whether entry falls in the June 1 to October 31 period. Chicory is split into witloof chicory and other chicory.

Products in this heading

Fresh iceberg head lettuce
Fresh romaine lettuce
Fresh butterhead lettuce
Fresh red leaf lettuce
Fresh green leaf lettuce
Fresh Belgian endive (witloof chicory)
Fresh radicchio (other chicory)

How to choose the right subheading

Decide whether the product is lettuce (Lactuca sativa) or chicory (Cichorium spp.).
For lettuce, decide whether it is head lettuce (cabbage lettuce) or other lettuce.
For other lettuce, identify the type: romaine, butterhead, red and green leaf, or other.
Check the entry date: June 1 to October 31 is a separate rate line for lettuce.
For chicory, decide whether it is witloof chicory or other chicory.

Often confused with

Cabbage
Cabbage is a brassica, not lettuce or chicory.
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Frozen lettuce or chicory
Frozen vegetables are classified outside the fresh or chilled heading.
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Dried lettuce or chicory
Dried vegetables are classified outside the fresh or chilled heading.
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Spinach
Spinach is an other fresh vegetable, not lettuce or chicory.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh romaine lettuce?

Romaine lettuce entered from June 1 to October 31 is 0705.19.20.20 with a general (MFN) rate of 0.4¢/kg. Romaine lettuce entered outside that period is 0705.19.40.20 with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7¢/kg.

What is the duty on fresh head lettuce in winter?

Head lettuce entered outside the June 1 to October 31 period is 0705.11.40.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7¢/kg. The June 1 to October 31 line for head lettuce is 0705.11.20.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 0.4¢/kg.

How do I classify fresh witloof chicory?

Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) is 0705.21.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 0.15¢/kg. Other chicory is 0705.29.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 0.15¢/kg.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.