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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dehydrated or powdered
Dried, crushed, or powdered forms are excluded from Chapter 07 frozen provisions.
If blanched and frozen for retail as prepared
If presented as ready-prepared, it shifts to Chapter 20 miscellaneous prepared vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify IQF process documentation to prove no agglomeration or size reduction occurred
• Include nutritional labeling per FDA for retail imports of frozen vegetables
• Monitor for varietal purity to avoid disputes over black-eye exclusion
Related Products 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.
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.