Fresh French Green Beans

Long, slender green beans known as French style or haricots verts, harvested fresh and chilled for market. They are unshelled leguminous vegetables from Phaseolus spp., specifically classified under HTS 0708.20.90.20 due to their distinctive thin, tender pod shape distinguishing them from standard green beans.

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 pods are thicker or standard variety

Standard green beans (not French style) fall under the residual 'Other' subheading for non-French Phaseolus beans.

0710.22Lower: 21.2% vs 35%

If frozen after harvest

Freezing changes classification from fresh/chilled (Chapter 07 heading 0708) to frozen vegetables (heading 0710).

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If preserved solely for transport (e.g., in brine)

Provisional preservation treatments like brining move them to heading 0711, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

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Import Tips & Compliance

,Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming pest-free status and compliance with USDA fresh produce import rules

Avoid misclassification as standard beans (0708.20.90.40); measure pod thickness to confirm French style