Chilled Baby Lima Beans from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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