Chilled Crowder Cowpeas from Germany
Chilled crowder peas (cowpeas variety with crowded seeds), unshelled, fresh for Southern US dishes. Classified in HTS 0708.20.2010 as other cowpeas, excluding black-eye, fresh or chilled.
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
• Use refrigerated containers; document chain of custody for chill chain integrity
• Specify 'crowder' variety in invoices to distinguish from black-eye peas
• Avoid over-maturity; inspections reject pods unsuitable for fresh import