Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots

Onion sets are small, immature bulbs grown specifically for replanting to produce full-size onions, not for direct consumption. They are classified under dedicated lines (0703100010 for certified organic, 0703100050 for non-organic) separate from pearl onions and full-size table onions. Importers should confirm the intended use and size of the bulbs, as misclassifying sets as table onions — or vice versa — can result in incorrect duty assessment.

Sweet onion varieties (such as Vidalia-type or Walla Walla) command premium retail prices and have distinct trade patterns compared to standard yellow storage onions. The separate line (0703104066 for yellow sweet vs. 0703104064 for yellow non-sweet) allows differentiated duty treatment and trade monitoring. Importers must be prepared to document the variety's sweetness classification, typically by reference to the variety name or sugar content specification.