Frozen Shelled Chickpeas
Frozen shelled chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are blanched, shelled, and frozen to preserve nutritional value for cooking in soups or curries. This product is under HTS 0710.29.40.00 for other frozen leguminous vegetables, shelled.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried for storage
Dried chickpeas are staple leguminous vegetables in heading 0713.
If preserved in water or brine for provisional preservation
Provisional preservation methods exclude freezing, per Chapter Note to 0711.
If canned or jarred after freezing
Prepared or preserved chickpeas shift to Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure supplier provides certificates of analysis for moisture content to confirm frozen state integrity
• Use proper cold chain documentation to prevent thawing/refreezing, which could lead to rejection at customs
• Label as 'frozen garbanzo beans' to differentiate from dried chickpeas under 0713.20
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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.
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