Fresh Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) from China

Fresh cowpeas, also known as black-eyed peas but excluding black-eye varieties, from Vigna spp. or Phaseolus spp., shelled or unshelled and chilled for market. Classified under HTS 0708.20.2010 as fresh or chilled cowpeas other than black-eye peas within leguminous vegetables.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify freshness via phytosanitary certificates confirming no signs of decay or sprouting

Declare exact variety excluding black-eye peas to avoid reclassification; provide botanical confirmation if needed

Avoid common pitfalls like improper chilling documentation leading to rejection under Chapter 7 notes