0708.20.20.05/Fresh Yard-Long Beans/Japan

Fresh Yard-Long Beans from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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