Frozen Sugar Snap Peas with Water Chestnuts from Japan
Frozen mix of sugar snap pea pods and sliced Chinese water chestnuts, ideal for quick cooking in salads or wok dishes. Classified under HTS 0714.90.41.00 due to the precise combination of pea pods and high-starch water chestnuts in frozen form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label packages clearly as 'mixtures of pea pods and Chinese water chestnuts' to match HTS description and prevent misclassification
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries, especially for water chestnuts prone to quarantine issues
• Monitor cold chain integrity during shipping; temperature logs help prove frozen state for Chapter 07 eligibility