0708.20.90.05/Chilled Black-Eyed Pea Pods/Germany

Chilled Black-Eyed Pea Pods from Germany

Pods of Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata (cowpeas/black-eyed peas), fresh or chilled, unshelled. HTS 0708.20.90.05 covers these as other Vigna genus beans, not Phaseolus. Common in Southern cuisine and African dishes.

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%

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Import Tips

• Use invoices specifying 'Vigna unguiculata' to prevent confusion with Phaseolus vulgaris field beans

• Comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for legumes, including pest risk assessments

• Monitor moisture content to ensure not provisionally preserved under heading 0711