Chilled Shelled Fordhook Bush Lima Beans from Germany
Shelled Fordhook bush lima beans from compact plants, chilled immediately post-harvest. HTS 0708.20.10.00 covers these during the November 1-May 31 window as fresh/chilled Phaseolus beans.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document shelling process to confirm post-harvest chilling and prevent duty evasion claims
• Check for EU or US origin-specific restrictions on bush vs pole varieties
• Test for varietal purity to avoid blending with non-lima Phaseolus types