White Kidney Beans from China
Dried white kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), also known as cannelini or grande, are classified in HTS 0713.39.21.60 as other white beans for May-August entry. These oval, plump beans are shelled, not skinned, and used in salads and chili. Seasonal protection applies to US domestic production periods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Request binding ruling from CBP on varietal classification if blending multiple white bean types
• Ensure supplier provides harvest date documentation to confirm dried status (not fresh)
• Monitor absolute quota allocations via Foreign Trade Zones for high-volume shipments