Chilled Crowder Cowpeas from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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