Certified Organic Green Lentils

Dried, shelled green lentils certified organic, including varieties like Eston or Laird, suitable for cooking soups and stews. These fall under HTS 0713.40.20.15 as shelled, dried leguminous vegetables that are green lentils certified organic per General Statistical Note 6. They are not treated for provisional preservation under heading 0711.

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.

0713.40Same rate: 35%

If not certified organic

Non-organic green lentils fall under the general 'other' subheading for lentils, lacking the certified organic statistical suffix.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If treated for provisional preservation like in brine

Vegetables preserved solely for transport or storage (e.g., by sulfur dioxide or brine) prior to use are classified in 0711, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

1102Lower: 19% vs 35%

If skinned or split into flour or meal

Further processed lentils into flour, meal, or split forms move to Chapter 11 for cereal flours and vegetable meals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify organic certification against USDA NOP or equivalent standards listed in General Statistical Note 6 for accurate reporting

Provide detailed documentation of harvest, processing, and chain-of-custody to prove 'certified organic' status at customs

Avoid common pitfalls like mixing with non-organic lentils, which could lead to reclassification or penalties