Frozen Broad Beans Unshelled from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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