Dried Split Red Lentils
Dried and split red lentils (Lens culinaris) are shelled leguminous vegetables processed for storage and cooking, falling under HTS 0713.90.61.00 when imported between May 1 and August 31 due to seasonal quota protections for domestic production. They are not suitable for immediate consumption without rehydration. This code applies to dried, shelled beans and peas unfit for raw eating.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered outside May-Aug quota period
Same dried leguminous vegetables but without seasonal quota restriction use the general 'other' subheading.
If further processed into flour or meal
Dried lentils ground into flour move to Chapter 11 for cereal flours and vegetable meals.
If peas instead of lentils
Whole dried beans/peas have specific statistical suffixes; lentils specifically under 0713.60 but split form stays in 'other'.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry date falls within May 1-Aug 31 for this quota code; use 0713.90.90 otherwise
• Provide certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate to prove no sprouting
• Label moisture content under 13% to avoid reclassification as fresh
Related Products under HTS 0713.90.61.00
Dried Green Split Peas
Shelled and split dried green peas (Pisum sativum) are leguminous vegetables preserved by drying, classified in 0713.90.61.00 for May-Aug imports to protect US pea crops during peak season. They require cooking and are unsuitable for immediate consumption.
Dried Whole Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
Dried, shelled whole chickpeas (Cicer arietinum), not skinned or split, qualify under HTS 0713.90.61.00 for seasonal May-Aug entry as other dried leguminous vegetables unsuitable for immediate human consumption.
Dried Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)
Shelled dried black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata), a leguminous vegetable dried for long-term storage, enter under 0713.90.61.00 during May 1-August 31 to apply seasonal duties protecting domestic Southern pea production.
Dried Adzuki Beans
Small red adzuki beans (Vigna angularis), dried and shelled, are classified as other leguminous vegetables under HTS 0713.90.61.00 for May-August imports, primarily used in Asian desserts after rehydration.
Dried Fava Beans
Large dried broad beans or fava beans (Vicia faba), shelled and unfit for immediate consumption, fall under HTS 0713.90.61.00 when entered May 1 to August 31 as other dried leguminous vegetables.
Dried Mung Beans
Shelled dried mung beans (Vigna radiata), common in sprout production and Asian cooking, classified in HTS 0713.90.61.00 for seasonal May-August entry as other dried leguminous vegetables.