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Fresh Yard-Long Beans from Germany

Long, slender green pods of Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, also known as yard-long beans or asparagus beans, harvested fresh for culinary use in Asian stir-fries and salads. These unshelled leguminous vegetables fall under HTS 0708.20.20.05 as fresh or chilled cowpeas excluding black-eye peas. They are prized for their crisp texture and mild flavor when young.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries to comply with USDA APHIS import regulations for fresh vegetables

Ensure beans are chilled below 7°C during transport to maintain 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid reclassification as frozen

Declare exact variety as Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis on entry documents to prevent misclassification as other beans

Fresh Yard-Long Beans from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0708.20.20.05