Asparagus Beans Yard-Long Variety from Germany
Fresh asparagus beans, the common name for yard-long beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), with pods reaching up to 3 feet long when mature. HTS 0708.20.20.05 covers these chilled, unshelled cowpeas of Vigna spp. Used extensively in Thai and Indian dishes.
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
• Include botanical identification (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) on invoices to match statistical suffix .05
• Inspect for pests like pod borers common in Asian exports before shipping
• Calculate duties based on net weight excluding packaging to avoid overpayment