IQF Frozen Lentils from Canada
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) lentils are shelled green or brown varieties frozen post-steaming for separate thawing. HTS 0710.29.15.00 covers these frozen leguminous vegetables, popular in foodservice for portion control.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Specify IQF process in invoices to justify premium pricing and classification
• Test for clumping post-thaw; poor IQF can mimic block-frozen, affecting quality claims
• Ensure blast-freezing records to prove compliance with frozen vegetable standards