Chilled Sugar Snap Peas in Bulk from Japan
Bulk-packed chilled sugar snap peas are harvested at peak tenderness, rapidly cooled to extend shelf life, and shipped unshelled. HTS 0708.10.20.40 covers them specifically for July-September entries as fresh leguminous peas suitable for immediate consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain 0-4°C temperature logs; deviations may reclassify as provisionally preserved under 0711
• Use FDA Prior Notice for agri products; bulk shipments need detailed harvest/origin docs
• Avoid any preservative solutions; even sulfur water disqualifies from fresh 0708 status