Dried Black Beluga Lentils from Germany
Premium dried black beluga lentils, shelled and not split, are tiny black legumes valued for their caviar-like texture when cooked. HTS 0713.90.81.00 covers such dried, shelled leguminous vegetables withdrawn outside quota periods. Provisional preservation via drying makes them unfit for immediate eating.
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 ISPM-15 certified wooden pallets for shipping to comply with phytosanitary standards
• Document varietal testing if claiming organic status under General Statistical Note 6
• Watch for splitting during drying; split ones may shift to specific split-lentil subheadings