Fresh Sugar Snap Peas from Germany
Sugar snap peas feature thick, rounded, edible pods with full-size but tender peas inside, imported fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0708.90.40.00 as other unshelled leguminous vegetables, separate from standard green peas due to pod edibility.
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
• Label clearly as 'sugar snap peas' with varietal info to prevent confusion with garden peas under 0708.10
• Use refrigerated containers; provide temperature logs to qualify as chilled and avoid spoilage claims
• Check for organic certification if claimed, per General Statistical Note 6 for statistical reporting