Frozen Sugar Snap Peas and Water Chestnut Blend from Japan
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 — 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
• 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