Fresh Tepary Beans (Phaseolus acutifolius) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include origin certificates highlighting Phaseolus acutifolius to differentiate from common beans
• Monitor moisture content; excess can trigger provisional preservation scrutiny under Chapter 71
• Label as 'fresh or chilled' explicitly; ambiguity leads to higher duties under dried provisions