Dried French Green Lentils (Puy Style) from Japan
Dried French green lentils, often Puy-style from similar regions, are premium shelled lentils prized for their earthy flavor and texture in French cuisine. HTS 0713.40.20.85 covers them as other dried lentils, excluding certified organic or split forms. They require longer cooking but hold shape excellently.
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
• Obtain EU origin verification if claiming Puy PDO, affecting duty under preferential tariffs
• Ensure no skinning or splitting has occurred, as that could trigger different subheadings
• Monitor for aflatoxin testing requirements in destination markets for dried pulses