Black-Eye Cowpeas in Tomato Sauce
Shelled black-eye cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) preserved in a light tomato sauce that acts only as a seasoning, not as the primary component. The product is heat-processed in sealed containers without vinegar or acetic acid, and is not frozen, placing it under the 'Other' tariff item for shelled beans.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 8% | — | 8% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a red bean paste intended for use in the manufacture of food products.
This sibling item specifically covers red bean paste for food manufacturing, which would apply if the tomato sauce mixture is processed into a paste.
If the tomato sauce becomes the dominant component, changing the essential character.
Other vegetables prepared or preserved, if the sauce is substantial enough to alter the classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the tomato sauce is only a minor seasoning component, not exceeding typical sauce levels, to avoid reclassification under heading 20.02
• Declare the product as 'prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid' on customs documents
• Keep records of the cooking and canning process to demonstrate compliance with chapter note 3
Related Products under Tariff item 2005.51.90
Black-Eye Pea Medley Preserved
A medley primarily composed of shelled black-eye cowpeas with minor seasonings such as salt and spices, preserved without vinegar or freezing. The product is cooked and sealed in cans or jars, maintaining the cowpeas as the essential character, and falls under the 'Other' item for shelled beans.
Bush's Best Canned Dried Cowpeas Black-Eye
Bush's Best brand canned dried cowpeas of the black-eye variety, shelled Vigna unguiculata beans preserved otherwise than by vinegar. The product is dried and then canned, not frozen, and falls under the 'Other' item for shelled beans.
Canned Black-Eye Peas
Shelled black-eye cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) that are cooked and preserved by canning without the use of vinegar or acetic acid. The product is not frozen and is packed in water or brine, making it a straightforward example of 'Other' preserved shelled beans under this tariff item.
Canned Dried Black-Eye Peas
Canned dried black-eye cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), also known as black-eyed peas, are shelled beans preserved by drying and canning without vinegar or acetic acid. The product is not frozen and is ready for retail sale, fitting the 'Other' category for shelled beans.
Cowpeas Black-Eye Canned Dried
Shelled cowpeas of the black-eye variety, dried and packed in cans for extended shelf life, prepared without vinegar or acetic acid. The product is not frozen and is classified under the 'Other' item for shelled beans, as it is a specific type of Vigna unguiculata.
Field Peas and Snaps Preserved Mix
A mix of shelled black-eye peas with minor snaps (young pods), preserved without vinegar or acetic acid. The snaps are incidental, keeping the essential character as black-eye cowpeas, and the product is not frozen, fitting the 'Other' category for shelled beans.