Fresh Long Beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)
Long, slender green beans from the Vigna spp., also known as yardlong or asparagus beans, harvested fresh or chilled. They are unshelled podded leguminous vegetables classified under HTS 0708.20.90.60 as other beans not specified elsewhere in the subheading. These beans are typically stir-fried or used in Asian cuisine.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried
Dried beans of Vigna spp. shift to Chapter 71 for dried leguminous vegetables, excluding fresh/chilled.
If preserved in brine or sulfur water for provisional storage
Provisional preservation treatments make them unsuitable for immediate consumption, falling under heading 0711.
If peas (Pisum spp.) rather than beans
Peas have a separate heading 0708.10; misidentification of pod type changes classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify botanical classification as Vigna spp. or Phaseolus spp. with phytosanitary certificates to avoid misclassification
• Ensure cold chain maintenance below 7°C during transport to qualify as 'fresh or chilled' and prevent duty shifts to dried categories
• Declare exact variety and shelled/unshelled status; common pitfall is reclassifying frozen pods under Chapter 07 exclusions
Related Products under HTS 0708.20.90.60
Fresh Cranberry Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris var. borlotti)
Fresh or chilled pods of cranberry beans from Phaseolus spp., featuring cream-colored pods with red streaks, shelled or unshelled. Classified under HTS 0708.20.90.60 as other Phaseolus beans not fitting scarlett runner, lima, or cowpea categories. Popular in Italian and Mexican dishes for their creamy texture.
Fresh Tepary Beans (Phaseolus acutifolius)
Small-podded fresh or chilled tepary beans from Phaseolus spp., native to the American Southwest, drought-resistant leguminous vegetables. Falls under HTS 0708.20.90.60 as other beans, unshelled or shelled, not matching principal specified types. Used in traditional Native American and Mexican cooking.
Fresh Winged Beans (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
Fresh or chilled four-winged pods of winged beans, technically Phaseolus-related but classified under Vigna/Phaseolus for tariff. HTS 0708.20.90.60 as other beans, entire pods consumed. Nutritious Asian vegetable eaten immature.
Fresh Black-Eyed Peas Pods (Vigna unguiculata)
Fresh or chilled pods of black-eyed peas from Vigna spp., containing cream beans with black hilum, unshelled. Fits HTS 0708.20.90.60 as other beans beyond principal cowpeas. Southern US staple for fresh pod cooking.
Fresh Snake Beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)
Extremely long, thin fresh or chilled pods of snake beans from Vigna spp., averaging 12-18 inches, used whole in curries. HTS 0708.20.90.60 covers these as other cowpea-type beans, shelled or unshelled. Common in Southeast Asian markets for their crisp texture.
Fresh Borlotti Beans in Pods (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Fresh or chilled unshelled pods containing large creamy borlotti beans from Phaseolus spp., prized for fresh shelling. Classified as other beans under HTS 0708.20.90.60 due to not matching lima or runner specs. Essential in Tuscan soups and stews.