Dried Whole Chickpeas from Mexico

Shelled dried whole chickpeas (garbanzo beans, Cicer arietinum) are leguminous vegetables dried for hummus and curries. HTS 0713.90.81.00 applies to such entries outside quota periods. They are provisionally preserved solely by drying, per Chapter Note to 0711.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Test for aflatoxin levels; exceedances lead to FDA detention without prior notice

Use vacuum-sealed bags to prevent moisture reabsorption and mold growth

Differentiate kabuli vs desi varieties in documentation for accurate reporting