IQF Frozen Chickpeas

Individually quick frozen (IQF) shelled chickpeas, boiled then rapidly frozen to retain texture for cooking. Classified in HTS 0710.29.05.00 for frozen shelled chickpeas as leguminous vegetables.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.80.00.00Higher: 40.6% vs 35%

If canned after cooking

Cooked and canned chickpeas are prepared/preserved in Chapter 20, not simply frozen.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If mixed with other frozen legumes like lentils

Mixtures of frozen leguminous vegetables fall under 'other' in 0710.80, not single-type chickpeas.

0904Lower: 10% vs 35%

If ground into dried pepper-like powder, but excluded

Chapter note excludes ground Capsicum from Chapter 7; chickpeas not applicable but analogous for processing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide blast freezing certification to prove IQF process meets frozen vegetable standards

Label with country of origin and 'product of [country]' to avoid CBP disputes

Watch for moisture content exceeding limits, triggering reclass to prepared foods