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Urd Bean Seeds for Planting

Dried, shelled seeds of Vigna mungo (urad or black gram), certified for agricultural sowing to produce pulse crops. This HTS 0713.31.10.00 covers Vigna mungo seeds designated for propagation, distinguishing them from culinary beans.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0713.31.20.00Higher: 37.5% vs 25%

If for other Vigna or Phaseolus bean varieties

Different bean species like adzuki shift to separate subheadings within dried leguminous vegetables.

0713.39Lower: 12.5% vs 25%

If split or skinned for processing

Mechanically processed beans (skinned/split) move out of 'seeds for sowing' into prepared categories.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide seed purity and germination percentage documentation as required by importing country's agriculture dept

• Avoid packaging that suggests food use, like retail consumer packs, to maintain sowing classification

• Check for varietal restrictions; some regions ban certain Vigna strains due to weed potential