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Fresh Asparagus Beans (Cowpea Variety)

Fresh asparagus beans, a long-pod cowpea variety of Vigna spp., are chilled and unshelled. They fall under tariff item 0708.20.22 when shipped in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal period.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%—8.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%—8.5%
🇺🇸United States8.5%—8.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%—8.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%—8.5%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0708.20.21Same rate: 8.5%

If the beans are in packages of 2.27 kg or less

This sibling item covers smaller package sizes.

0708.20.30Lower: Free vs 8.5%

If imported outside the seasonal period

Other snap beans without seasonal restrictions fall here.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the beans are not black-eye varieties to qualify

• Ensure the packaging exceeds 2.27 kg for bulk classification

• Monitor the CBSA seasonal orders for the applicable import window

Related Products under Tariff item 0708.20.22

Asparagus Beans Yard-Long Variety

Fresh asparagus beans, also known as yard-long beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), are chilled and unshelled. They are classified under tariff item 0708.20.22 when imported in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal period.

Chilled California Blackeye Cowpeas (Non-Black-Eye Variant)

Chilled California blackeye cowpeas, excluding true black-eye types, are shelled for premium markets. They are classified under tariff item 0708.20.22 when imported in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal period.

Chilled Chinese Long Beans

Chilled Chinese long beans, also known as yard-long beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), are packed in ventilated crates. They fall under tariff item 0708.20.22 when shipped in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal period.

Chilled Crowder Cowpeas

Chilled crowder cowpeas, unshelled and fresh for Southern dishes, are a variety of cowpeas with crowded seeds. They fall under tariff item 0708.20.22 when shipped in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal period.

Chilled Crowder Peas Unshelled

Chilled crowder peas, a variety of brown cowpeas without black eyes, are harvested fresh and chilled in their pods. They are classified under tariff item 0708.20.22 as other snap beans, imported in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg each, during the specified seasonal period.

Chilled Red Cowpeas Unshelled

Chilled red cowpea pods, fresh harvested and rapidly chilled, are unshelled leguminous vegetables of the Vigna genus. They fall under tariff item 0708.20.22 when imported in bulk or in packages exceeding 2.27 kg, during the specified seasonal window.