Frozen Unshelled Lima Beans from Germany
Whole podded lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus), unshelled and frozen after steaming. HTS 0710.22.1510 includes unshelled frozen lima beans, other varieties, not size-reduced. Niche for fresh-like pod cooking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish shelled vs unshelled in invoices; affects yield/value calculations
• Phytosanitary certs critical for podded imports to check pests
• Avoid declaring as pods only if edible beans intended—full description needed