Great Northern Beans in 50lb Bags from Japan
Dried Great Northern beans packaged in 50-pound bulk bags for wholesale distribution, shelled Phaseolus vulgaris variety. Falls under HTS 0713.39.4120 for beans entered/withdrawn outside quota periods, not suitable for immediate retail.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify packaging details (e.g
• polypropylene bags) in commercial invoice for CBP verification
• Conduct varietal testing if challenged, as Great Northern must distinguish from pinto or cannellini
• Avoid retail labeling on bulk packs to prevent Chapter 20 misclassification