Chilled Baby Lima Beans from China
Small, tender baby lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) picked immature and rapidly chilled to maintain freshness. This HTS 0708.20.10.00 applies to imports during the specified winter-to-spring period for these unshelled or shelled Vigna/Phaseolus beans.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature logs to prove 'chilled' status and prevent reclassification as fresh room-temperature goods
• Include botanical identification (Phaseolus lunatus) in invoices to distinguish from other beans like green beans
• Avoid common pitfall of entering dried or frozen beans here—inspect for moisture content during customs exam