Bulk Dried Baby Lima Beans for Soup Mix from Germany
Large bulk bags of dried, shelled baby lima beans intended for soup production or retail blending. HTS 0713.39.41.30 applies to these Phaseolus spp. beans outside quota entry periods. Common in commercial food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use bulk packaging compliant with FDA food contact standards; declare net weight accurately
• Obtain prior notice via ACE system for agricultural imports to prevent holds
• Monitor moisture content (<14%) to avoid mold claims and reclassification as unfit