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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0708.10.40Same rate: 35%

If off-season entry from October 1 to June 30

The same product uses a different statistical code outside the July-September period.

0710.22Lower: 21.2% vs 35%

If shelled and frozen

Frozen shelled peas fall under a specific frozen hybrids heading in Chapter 07.

0709.60Lower: 10% vs 35%

If considered immature pods for salad use

Some edible-pod peas might be argued as other vegetables, but Pisum sativum stays in 0708.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include detailed varietal identification and harvest date proof for customs verification

Maintain cold chain to ensure 'fresh or chilled' status without preservation treatments

Watch for reclassification if pods are mature and seeds dominant