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U.S. exports of fresh or chilled spinach (HS 070970) totaled $10.2M in July 2026.
Fresh or Chilled Spinach imports of $5.9M in July 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFresh spinach — including common garden spinach, New Zealand spinach, and orache spinach — enters the US market primarily from Mexico, with Canada a secondary source and the United Kingdom a more limited supplier. The US schedule splits the heading between certified organic (0709700010) and conventional (0709700050) product, making organic certification documentation a routine compliance requirement for importers. FDA regulates fresh spinach under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, and the commodity has historically been subject to heightened scrutiny following foodborne illness outbreaks linked to leafy greens. Cold-chain integrity from harvest through port of entry is a key quality and admissibility consideration.
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1.4K shipments/mo
To claim the certified organic tariff line (0709700010), importers must provide documentation from a USDA-accredited certifying agent confirming that the product meets National Organic Program standards. FDA's FSMA Produce Safety Rule also applies, so foreign farm compliance records may be requested during an FDA examination.
Yes. HTS 070970 explicitly covers garden spinach, New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides), and orache spinach under the same heading, and the US 10-digit lines do not further distinguish by botanical variety — only by organic certification status. Importers should confirm the correct variety name on commercial invoices to avoid any admissibility questions.
HSChapter 07
Subheading 7 of 16 in heading 0709
Subheading 070970 · $5.9M of $276.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0709700050 | Spinach, New Zealand & Orache, Frsh/Chld, NESOI | $3.3M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0709700010 | Spinach, New Zealand & Orache, Frsh/Chld, Organic | $3.1M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0709700000 | Spinach, New Zealand & Orache (garden), Frsh/Chld | $0 | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0709700050 | Spinach, Fresh or Chilled, Not Certified Organic | $6.6M |
| 0709700010 | Spinach, Certified Organic, Fresh or Chilled | $4.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$10.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 99% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.00%.