Baby French Filet Beans

Tiny, immature French style filet beans, fresh or chilled, prized for tenderness. These Phaseolus vulgaris 'French type' qualify under HTS 0708.20.90.20 as slender-podded leguminous vegetables, distinct from rounder varieties.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0708.20.90.40Same rate: 35%

If not qualifying as 'French style' (e.g., larger pods)

Non-French slender beans default to the broader 'Other' statistical suffix.

0713.33.10Same rate: 35%

If dried and split

Processing to dried kidney beans or similar moves to heading 0713 for dried leguminous seeds.

1102.20.00Same rate: 35%

If ground into flour

Further processing into bean flour classifies under Chapter 11 for cereal/legume flours.

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Import Tips & Compliance

,FDA prior notice required for fresh produce; declare as chilled to prevent quarantine holds