Chilled Chinese Peas (Snow Pod)

Chinese snow pod peas are slender, crisp Pisum sativum varieties popular in Asian cuisine, imported chilled. HTS 0708.10.40.60 applies to these unshelled other peas not specified elsewhere in the heading.

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.

0709Lower: 30% vs 35%

If classified as other fresh vegetables by CBP

Pods without mature peas might be seen as generic vegetables under 0709.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved in sulfur water

Preservation treatment for transport shifts to heading 0711 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain 0-4°C temperature during transit; include cooling certificates in entry docs

Declare as 'other peas' explicitly; segregate from green peas to prevent commingling errors

Watch for fumigation requirements based on origin; non-compliance causes rejection