Fresh Snow Peas from Germany
Snow peas (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) are flat-podded leguminous vegetables harvested fresh or chilled with tender, edible pods containing immature seeds. They fall under HTS 0708.90.40.00 as other leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, distinct from peas and beans specified in prior subheadings.
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%
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming fresh/chilled condition and pest-free status from exporting country
• Verify pod maturity to avoid reclassification under pea subheadings like 0708.10; snow peas must have edible immature pods
• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 7°C) to prove 'chilled' status and prevent duty-free fresh produce exemptions