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.
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 medley is processed into a paste for food manufacturing.
Red bean paste for manufacturing is specifically covered by this sibling item.
If additional vegetables dominate the medley, changing its essential character.
Other prepared vegetables would apply if the mix is no longer primarily cowpeas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that seasonings do not include vinegar or acetic acid, as this would shift classification to heading 20.01
• Ensure the cowpeas are shelled and not frozen, as frozen products fall under other headings
• Provide a detailed ingredient list to customs to confirm the minor nature of seasonings
Related Products under Tariff item 2005.51.90
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.
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.