U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Celery (Excluding Celeriac) (HS 070940) totaled $6.6M in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Celery (Excluding Celeriac) paid $5K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Celery (Excluding Celeriac) imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStalk celery — explicitly excluding the root vegetable celeriac — is classified under a tariff structure that distinguishes organic from non-organic, reduced-in-size product from whole stalks, and two seasonal entry windows (April 15–July 31 versus August 1–April 14). Mexico and Canada together account for the overwhelming majority of US imports, reflecting the proximity and scale of North American greenhouse and field production. FDA oversight applies at entry, and USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements govern admissibility from all origins.
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743 import shipments a month
Celery that has been cut, trimmed, or otherwise reduced in size (0709402000) is classified separately from whole or uncut stalks. This distinction matters because the reduced-in-size line carries its own duty rate and is not further subdivided by season or organic status, unlike the whole-stalk lines.
Yes — the US tariff schedule maintains separate 10-digit lines for organic (e.g., 0709400010, 0709404020, 0709406020) and non-organic celery (0709400050, 0709404040, 0709406040). Importers claiming the organic line must be prepared to substantiate organic certification with appropriate documentation at entry.
Subheading 6 of 16 in heading 0709
Subheading 070940 · $6.6M of $278.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $92.6M of Fresh or Chilled Celery (Excluding Celeriac) and exported $99.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0709406040 | Celery Nt Celeriac, Nt Redu,8/1-4/14, Fr/Ch, Nt Org | $2.6M | 0.12% | 0.99% | $3K |
| 0709406020 | Celery Nt Celeriac, Nt Redu, Ent 8/1-4/14, Fr/Ch, Org | $2.5M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0709402000 | Celery Other Than Celeriac, Reduced in Size, Fr/Ch | $1.4M | 0.16% | 1.26% | $2K |
| 0709404040 | Celery Nt Celeriac, Nt Redu,4/15-7/31, Fr/Ch, Nt Org | $149K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0709404020 | Celery Nt Celeriac, Nt Redu,4/15-7/31, Fr/Ch, Org | $2K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0709400050 | Celery Fresh/Chilled, Not Organic, Except Celeriac | $2.5M |
| 0709400010 | Celery, Organic, Fresh or Chilled, Except Celeriac | $884K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 99% of it. Dominican Republic pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.08% of imports for consumption.