U.S. imports of fresh or chilled head lettuce (cabbage lettuce) (HS 070511) totaled $9.2M in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Head lettuce — the compact, tightly wrapped iceberg and butterhead types botanically grouped as cabbage lettuce — is subject to a seasonal tariff structure in the US schedule: line 0705114000 applies to entries made between November 1 and May 31, the window when domestic Southwestern US production is limited and Mexican imports are most competitive. Organic and non-organic forms are separately classified (0705110010 and 0705110050). Mexico is overwhelmingly the dominant supplier during the winter import season, with Canada contributing during summer months. FDA produce safety regulations apply at entry.
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Line 0705114000 applies when the date of entry falls between November 1 and May 31. CBP uses the date the entry summary is filed (or the date of release under certain entry types) to determine which seasonal line applies. Shipments that arrive near the seasonal boundary — particularly in late October or early June — require careful timing to ensure the correct line is used, as the duty rate may differ between seasonal and non-seasonal lines.
Organic head lettuce must be classified under 0705110010 rather than the non-organic line 0705110050. USDA National Organic Program certification documentation must accompany the shipment, and the organic status must be verifiable through the certifying agent. Misclassifying conventional lettuce as organic — or failing to provide adequate certification — can result in both customs and USDA compliance issues.
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Imports
$9.2M
from 4 countries · YTD: $31.6M
Exports
$12.3M
Surplus of $3.1M (net exporter)
Trade balance: surplus of $3.1M (net exporter)
YTD: $31.6M imported (April 2026)
1.2K shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
TOMATOES, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070200
FRUITS OF GENUS CAPSICUM OR PIMENTA, FRESH/CHILLED
HS 070960
CUCUMBERS AND GHERKINS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070700
VEGETABLES, NESOI RAW/COOKED BY BOILING, FROZEN
HS 071080
EDIBLE BRASSICAS (CABBAGES ETC) NESOI, FR OR CHILL
HS 070490
PUMPKINS, SQUASH AND GOURDS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070993
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.