U.S. exports of Fresh or Chilled Head Lettuce (Cabbage Lettuce) (HS 070511) totaled $7.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Head Lettuce (Cabbage Lettuce) paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Head Lettuce (Cabbage Lettuce) imports of $6.4M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSeasonal entry windows drive the tariff-line structure for fresh head lettuce: US schedule lines 0705112000 and 0705114000 split shipments between June 1–October 31 and November 1–May 31 entry periods, while 0705110010 and 0705110050 distinguish certified organic from conventional product. Mexico dominates supply year-round, with Canada contributing during the summer window and Guatemala providing an alternative source during winter months. All fresh lettuce imports are subject to FDA oversight and may require phytosanitary certification from USDA APHIS at the port of entry.
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983 import shipments a month
The US HTS subdivides head lettuce by entry date: shipments entered June 1 through October 31 fall under one tariff line, while those entered November 1 through May 31 fall under another. Importers must ensure the entry date—not the ship date—determines which line is declared, as misclassification can trigger liquidation adjustments.
Fresh lettuce shipments generally require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organization. USDA APHIS may conduct border inspection, and FDA has authority over the food-safety aspects of fresh produce under the Produce Safety Rule of FSMA.
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Imports
$6.4MYoY · free account
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$7.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $97.7M of Fresh or Chilled Head Lettuce (Cabbage Lettuce) and exported $129.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 0705
Subheading 070511 · $7.8M of $36.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0705112000 | Head (Cabbage) Lettuce Entry 6/1-10/31 Frsh, Chld | $6.4M | 0.03% | 0.21% | $2K |
| 0705114000 | Head (Cabbage) Lettuce Entry 11/1-5/31 Frsh, Chld | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0705110050 | Head/Cabbage Lettuce, Fresh or Chilled not Organic | $7.5M |
| 0705110010 | Head/Cabbage Lettuce, Organic, Fresh or Chilled | $259K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 88% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.03% of imports for consumption.