Provisional Chickpeas in Brine from China
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) preserved provisionally in a brine solution for transport and storage, remaining unsuitable for immediate consumption without further processing like cooking. Classified under HTS 0711.90.20.00 as leguminous vegetables treated solely for provisional preservation per Chapter Note to heading 0711.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify preservation method is solely brine or sulfur dioxide to ensure suitability under heading 0711; cooking-ready products shift to Chapter 20
• Provide lab analysis confirming unsuitability for immediate consumption to avoid reclassification as prepared foods
• Label containers clearly with preservation details and declare as provisional to prevent customs holds