Fresh Garden Peas
Fresh garden peas (Pisum sativum) are small, tender peas harvested in their pods during the summer months from July 1 to September 30. They are classified under HTS 0708.10.20.60 as shelled or unshelled leguminous vegetables, fresh or chilled, entered seasonally when domestic supply is low.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered October 1 to June 30
Seasonal entry period changes the statistical suffix, affecting duty rates for the same fresh/chilled peas.
If frozen
Frozen peas shift to Chapter 07 heading for frozen vegetables, regardless of season.
If dried
Dried peas are classified under heading 0713 for dried leguminous vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry date falls between July 1 and September 30 to qualify for this code; provide phytosanitary certificates from origin
• Ensure peas remain fresh/chilled and unsuitable for immediate consumption if preserved minimally
• Avoid misclassification by confirming not frozen (0710) or dried (0713)
Related Products under HTS 0708.10.20.60
Fresh Snow Peas
Fresh snow peas (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) are flat-podded peas eaten whole, imported fresh or chilled during the July-September window under HTS 0708.10.20.60. They qualify as unshelled leguminous vegetables of the pea species.
Chilled Sugar Snap Peas
Chilled sugar snap peas (Pisum sativum macrocarpon) are crisp, round-podded peas with edible pods, entered fresh or chilled under HTS 0708.10.20.60 during July 1 to September 30. This code covers these leguminous vegetables shelled or unshelled.
Fresh English Peas
Fresh English peas, also known as shelling peas (Pisum sativum), are typically imported unshelled or shelled, fresh or chilled, specifically during the July-September seasonal period under HTS 0708.10.20.60.
Fresh Alaska Peas
Fresh Alaska peas (Pisum sativum 'Alaska') are a hardy heirloom variety imported shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled, qualifying for HTS 0708.10.20.60 when entered July through September.
Chilled Petit Pois
Chilled petit pois are small, tender young peas (Pisum sativum), often shelled, maintained fresh or chilled for import under HTS 0708.10.20.60 during the specified summer period.
Fresh Purple Podded Peas
Fresh purple podded peas (Pisum sativum), an ornamental edible variety, are imported unshelled fresh or chilled under HTS 0708.10.20.60 for July-September entries as leguminous vegetables.