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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If canned after cooking
Cooked and canned chickpeas are prepared/preserved in Chapter 20, not simply frozen.
If mixed with other frozen legumes like lentils
Mixtures of frozen leguminous vegetables fall under 'other' in 0710.80, not single-type chickpeas.
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
Related Products under HTS 0710.29.05.00
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Bulk Frozen Boiled Chickpeas
Large tote bags of shelled chickpeas boiled in water and frozen for industrial falafel production. HTS 0710.29.05.00 applies to these frozen, cooked leguminous vegetables.
Organic Frozen Chickpeas
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