Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Capsicum & Pimenta Fruits (Peppers & Allspice) (HS 070960) totaled $149.0M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Capsicum & Pimenta Fruits (Peppers & Allspice) paid $256K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Capsicum & Pimenta Fruits (Peppers & Allspice) imports of $149.0M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $189.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPeppers and allspice berries of the genera Capsicum and Pimenta form one of the most tariff-line-dense fresh vegetable headings in the US schedule, with over two dozen 10-digit codes distinguishing greenhouse from field-grown, organic from conventional, and specific chili varieties (jalapeño, serrano, poblano, Anaheim) from sweet bell-type peppers by color. Mexico overwhelmingly dominates US supply, with Canada and Honduras also significant, reflecting the scale of North American greenhouse and open-field pepper production. FDA entry review and USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply; importers must select the correct line based on production method, variety, and organic status.
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17.6K import shipments a month
The US tariff schedule maintains entirely separate 10-digit lines for greenhouse-grown sweet bell-type peppers (e.g., 0709604005–0709604055) versus field-grown or non-greenhouse peppers (e.g., 0709604060–0709604087 and the chili lines). Misclassifying greenhouse product as field-grown or vice versa can result in an incorrect duty rate. Importers should obtain documentation from the grower confirming production method.
Yes — the US schedule includes dedicated 10-digit lines for jalapeño (0709602020), Anaheim (0709602040), poblano (0709602050), and serrano (0709602060) peppers grown outside greenhouses, plus a greenhouse chili line (0709602010) and a catch-all for other non-greenhouse chili types (0709602070). Correct classification requires identifying both the variety and the production method.
Subheading 1 of 16 in heading 0709
Subheading 070960 · $149.0M of $278.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$149.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $338.6M of Fresh or Chilled Capsicum & Pimenta Fruits (Peppers & Allspice).
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.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0709600050 | Peppers/Pimenta (Allspice), Fresh or Chilled NESOI | $9.3M |
| 0709600010 | Peppers/Pimenta (Allspice), Organic, Fresh/Chilled | $432K |
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 96% of it. Dominican Republic pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
98.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.17% of imports for consumption.