Frozen Purple String Beans from Japan
Frozen purple snap beans (Phaseolus spp.) retain their color when young, frozen whole unshelled without size reduction via blanching and quick-freezing. Classified precisely under HTS 0710.22.25.00 as frozen string beans.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document color retention via photos in invoices for premium pricing; ensure cold chain compliance to avoid thawing claims; label as 'snap beans' not peas