Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots

Classified under a notably granular US tariff schedule, fresh and chilled onions and shallots are split across more than a dozen 10-digit lines distinguishing onion sets (organic vs. non-organic: 0703100010, 0703100050), pearl onions not exceeding 16 mm in diameter (0703103000), and bulb onions by color — red (0703104055), white (0703104060), yellow non-sweet (0703104064), and yellow sweet (0703104066) — as well as shallots by organic status. Mexico dominates US supply, with Canada a secondary source and Peru notable for counter-seasonal shipments. FDA regulates fresh produce imports, and USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply at the border, so importers should confirm current pest-interception protocols for each origin.