Chilled Red Cowpeas Unshelled
Red cowpea pods, freshly harvested and rapidly chilled, are a vibrant variety of Vigna spp. beans without black eyes, popular in ethnic cuisines. These unshelled leguminous vegetables qualify for tariff item 0708.20.21 when packed in small retail packages during the seasonal window.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 8.5% | — | 8.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 8.5% | — | 8.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 8.5% | — | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 8.5% | — | 8.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 8.5% | — | 8.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packages exceed 2.27 kg or are in bulk
Covers the same seasonal beans in larger package sizes.
If imported outside the seasonal period
Applies to other snap beans not subject to the seasonal restriction.
If the product is not a snap bean variety
Residual item for other leguminous vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check the CBSA seasonal order to confirm the 14-week import period is active
• Keep package weights at or below 2.27 kg and ensure the cowpeas are unshelled and fresh or chilled
• Have documentation showing the variety is not black-eye peas
Related Products under Tariff item 0708.20.21
Asparagus Beans Yard-Long Variety
Asparagus beans, also known as yard-long beans, are fresh pods of Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis that can grow up to three feet long. These chilled, unshelled cowpeas are classified under tariff item 0708.20.21 when packed in small retail packages during the seasonal window.
Chilled Chinese Long Beans
Chilled Chinese long beans, a variety of Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, are packed in ventilated crates for export to ethnic markets. These fresh or chilled unshelled cowpeas fall under tariff item 0708.20.21 when imported in small packages during the seasonal period.
Chilled Crowder Peas Unshelled
Chilled crowder peas, a variety of brown cowpeas without black eyes, are harvested fresh and kept in their pods to maintain freshness during transport. As leguminous vegetables of the Vigna genus, they fall under tariff item 0708.20.21 when imported in retail packages of 2.27 kg or less during the specified seasonal period.
Fresh Brown Cowpeas Pods
Fresh brown cowpeas in their pods, excluding black-eye varieties, are harvested and sold for direct market consumption. As unshelled leguminous vegetables of the Vigna genus, they are classified under tariff item 0708.20.21 when imported in small packages during the seasonal period.
Fresh California Black Cowpeas Pods
California Black cowpeas, a non-black-eye variety with dark seed coats, are supplied fresh in pods from West Coast farms. These unshelled Vigna spp. beans fall under tariff item 0708.20.21 when packed in small retail packages during the specified seasonal period.
Fresh Yard-Long Beans
Fresh yard-long beans, with long slender green pods of Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, are harvested for culinary use in Asian dishes. These unshelled leguminous vegetables are classified under tariff item 0708.20.21 when packed in small retail packages during the seasonal period.