Canned Chickpeas
Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are prepared by soaking, cooking, and packing in water or brine, then heat-sterilized in sealed containers. They fall under tariff item 2005.59.00 as 'other beans' prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen. Although chickpeas are botanically Cicer arietinum, they are classified here when imported as a legume preparation.
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% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is specifically beans of the species Vigna or Phaseolus, such as kidney beans
This subheading covers beans of the genus Phaseolus, which are distinct from chickpeas.
If the chickpeas are prepared with added sugar or as a sweetened preparation
Heading 20.08 covers fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants prepared otherwise, including sweetened products.
If the chickpeas are dried, not prepared or preserved beyond shelling
Dried leguminous vegetables fall under Chapter 7, not Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not frozen and does not contain vinegar or acetic acid as a preservative
• Declare the net weight and drained weight accurately on customs documents
• If the chickpeas are mixed with meat or fish exceeding 20% by weight, they would fall under Chapter 16 instead
Related Products under Tariff item 2005.59.00
Canned Adzuki Beans
Canned adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) that have been cooked and preserved in water, without vinegar or acetic acid. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.
Canned Black Beans
Canned black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) that are fully cooked and packed in brine, preserved without vinegar. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.
Canned Black-Eyed Peas
Canned black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) preserved by cooking in water, without vinegar. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.
Canned Great Northern Beans
Canned great northern beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) preserved in brine without acetic acid. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.
Canned Mung Beans
Canned mung beans (Vigna radiata) preserved by heat treatment without vinegar. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.
Canned Navy Beans
Canned navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), also known as pea beans, cooked and preserved without vinegar. They are not frozen, not homogenized infant food, and not products of heading 20.06, so they fall under this tariff item for other prepared beans.