Frozen Broad Beans Unshelled
Frozen unshelled broad beans (fava beans in pods) are leguminous vegetables frozen whole after blanching to maintain texture and flavor. Classified under HTS 0710.29.40.00 as other frozen leguminous vegetables, unshelled, suitable for cooking from frozen state.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shelled and dried
Dried shelled broad beans move to 0713 as processed leguminous vegetables.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh unshelled beans remain in Chapter 07 heading 0708 for uncooked vegetables.
If prepared or preserved beyond simple freezing
Pickled or otherwise preserved beans fall under Chapter 20 prepared vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice for frozen vegetables and ensure compliance with FSMA foreign supplier verification programs
• Document blanching time to confirm steaming/boiling pre-freeze, distinguishing from raw frozen goods
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as peas, which shifts to 0710.21; specify 'broad beans' clearly
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Frozen shelled edamame consists of young soybeans harvested at the pod stage, shelled, blanched, and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. It falls under HTS 0710.29.40.00 as frozen leguminous vegetables, other than peas or beans, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water. These immature soybeans are classified as leguminous vegetables in frozen form.
Frozen Shelled Chickpeas
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Frozen Whole Pods Snow Peas
Frozen snow peas in whole pods are immature pea pods blanched and quick-frozen, ideal for stir-fries. Falls under HTS 0710.29.40.00 as unshelled frozen leguminous vegetables, other than garden peas.
Frozen Sugar Snap Peas Unshelled
Frozen unshelled sugar snap peas include edible pods and peas, blanched and frozen for convenience. Under HTS 0710.29.40.00 as other unshelled frozen leguminous vegetables.
Frozen Winged Beans Shelled
Frozen shelled winged beans (goa beans), a tropical legume, steamed and frozen for export. HTS 0710.29.40.00 covers this other frozen leguminous vegetable.
Frozen Yardlong Beans Unshelled
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