Peruvian White Beans from China
Dried Peruvian white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are medium-sized white beans imported under HTS 0713.39.21.60 during the May-August window. Shelled for wholesale, they're ideal for refried beans and succotash. This code covers white varieties not specified elsewhere in the beans heading.
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
• Use vacuum packaging to maintain <12% moisture and prevent mold claims at entry
• Cross-check against IN 23-05 for pulse import quotas if exceeding 20,000 kg annually
• Declare country of growth accurately; Andean origin may qualify for trade preference programs