Chilled Snow Peas from Germany
Flat-podded peas (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum), fresh or chilled, unshelled and typically eaten pod and all. Falls under HTS 0708.10.20 for imports July 1-September 30 as leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled. The seasonal window applies to control peak supply periods.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation (e.g
• temperature logs) to prove 'chilled' status under 0°C but above freezing
• Avoid pod damage during shipping to prevent reclassification as unfit
• Confirm botanical identity as Pisum sativum to distinguish from beans