Cowpeas (other than black-eye peas)
Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen: > Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled: > Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): > Not reduced in size: > Cowpeas (other than black-eye peas)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0710.22.20.00
Frozen Shelled Cowpeas
Frozen shelled cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), also known as black-eyed peas excluding the black-eye variety, are leguminous vegetables frozen without cooking beyond steaming or boiling in water. They fall under HTS 0710.22.20.00 as unshelled or shelled beans of Vigna spp., not reduced in size, suitable for cooking after thawing. These are commonly used in Southern dishes like hoppin' john.
Frozen Unshelled Cowpeas
Whole frozen cowpeas with pods intact (Vigna spp., not black-eye), uncooked or simply steamed/boiled before freezing for preservation. Classified under HTS 0710.22.20.00 as unshelled leguminous beans not reduced in size. Ideal for fresh market sales after pod removal.
Frozen Brown Cowpeas
Frozen shelled brown cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata), a variety excluding black-eye, steamed in water then quick-frozen. HTS 0710.22.20.00 covers these not-reduced-in-size beans of Vigna spp. Used in stews and salads after cooking.
IQF Frozen Cowpeas
Individually quick frozen (IQF) shelled cowpeas (Vigna spp., other than black-eye), boiled briefly then frozen separately to prevent clumping. Fits HTS 0710.22.20.00 for frozen leguminous beans not reduced in size. Popular for retail bags in grocery stores.
Frozen Crowder Cowpeas
Frozen shelled crowder cowpeas, a field variety of Vigna unguiculata not classified as black-eye peas, steamed and frozen intact. Under HTS 0710.22.20.00 as cowpeas (other than black-eye) not reduced in size. Common in field pea dishes.