IQF Frozen Garden Peas from China
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) garden peas are small, sweet shelled peas from Pisum sativum, frozen separately to prevent clumping. HTS 0710.21.40.00 covers these as 'other' frozen peas for retail and foodservice use. They are uncooked or steamed before freezing for preservation.
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
• Document IQF process to prove minimal processing; maintain -18°C temperature logs during transit
• Test for moisture content to ensure suitability for immediate consumption post-thaw
• Common pitfall: incorrect declaration as 'processed' leading to higher duties