HTS 0709.99.10Other vegetables, fresh or chilled:Other: Other: Chayote (Sechium edule)

What that translates to:Fresh or chilled chayote

Also written 07099910 or 0709.99.1000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Fresh or chilled chayote (HTS 0709.99.10) from China owe 30.6% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 5.6% regular duty plus a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate30.6%That's $3,060 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule5.6%

Total duty30.6%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Other vegetables, fresh or chilled: Other: Other: Chayote (Sechium edule)

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 7: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.

Statistical lines

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0709.99.1000 (0709991000)Chayote (Sechium edule) · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 0709.99.10

What is the duty rate for HTS 0709.99.10?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 5.6%. Goods from China owe 30.6% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 0709.99.10 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 0709.99.10 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 0709.99.10 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.