IQF Frozen Lentils from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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