Chilled Red Cowpeas Unshelled
Red cowpea pods, fresh harvested and rapidly chilled, excluding black-eye types, for premium ethnic grocers. HTS 0708.20.20 applies to these unshelled Vigna spp. beans, fresh or chilled. Known for vibrant color and nutty flavor.
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If immature pods for salad use
Immature cowpea pods treated as other fresh vegetables may go to 0709.
If split and dried
Dried split cowpeas become specific dried pea products in 0713.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use refrigerated containers with temperature logs to prove chilled (not frozen) condition
• Separate from black-eye peas in shipments to avoid commingling penalties
• Check for organic certification if claimed, per General Note 6 standards
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Fresh Brown Cowpeas Pods
Unharvested brown cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in their fresh pods, excluding black-eye varieties, destined for market sale. Classified under HTS 0708.20.20 as shelled or unshelled leguminous vegetables of the cowpea type, fresh or chilled. These are distinct from black-eyed peas due to lacking the characteristic black spot.
Chilled Crowder Peas Unshelled
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Fresh California Black Cowpeas Pods
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