IQF Frozen Lentils from China
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 — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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