Organic Dried Cowpeas

Certified organic dried cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) are shelled, non-GMO legumes grown without synthetic pesticides and dried for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 0713.35.00.00 as dried, shelled cowpeas meeting organic standards per General Statistical Note 6.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0713.20Lower: 10% vs 35%

If chickpeas instead of cowpeas

Misidentification as garbanzos (chickpeas) shifts classification to the chickpea subheading.

0712.90.30.00Same rate: 35%

If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solutions

Preservation treatments for transport classify under heading 0712, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

2008.11Higher: 141.8% vs 35%

If cooked or canned after drying

Further preparation like cooking moves them to prepared beans in Chapter 20.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include USDA or equivalent organic certification documents matching General Statistical Note 6 standards during import

• Conduct residue testing for pesticides to substantiate organic claims and prevent FDA holds

• Declare exact varietal name (e.g

• California Blackeye) to match statistical reporting requirements