Frozen Diced Lima Beans from China
Frozen lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) that have been shelled, diced into small uniform pieces, and frozen without cooking. They fall under HTS 0710.22.40 as leguminous vegetables of Phaseolus spp., reduced in size through dicing, and preserved by freezing for transport and storage.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify beans are from Phaseolus or Vigna spp. with supplier certificates; ensure size reduction is via chopping/dicing, not pureeing
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as puree under 0710.90 if too finely processed