IQF Frozen Cowpeas from Germany
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.
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
• 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