Frozen Sugar Snap Peas and Water Chestnut Blend from Germany
Frozen combination of sugar snap pea pods and sliced water chestnuts, prepared by brief boiling in water then quick-frozen. Classified under HTS 0710.90.11.00 for its specific duo of pea pods (sugar snap variety) and non-Chinese water chestnuts.
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
• Confirm sugar snap peas qualify as 'pea pods' via botanical documentation; distinguish from shelled peas
• Maintain cold chain integrity during import to avoid spoilage claims leading to duty reassessment
• Include blanching process details in commercial invoice to prove compliance with frozen vegetable preparation standards