Pickled Green Beans from China
Whole or cut green beans (string beans) preserved in vinegar pickling solution with spices. Falls under HTS 2001.90.38.00 for other vegetables preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, not fitting specific bean subheadings. Common in retail canning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Test for botulism risk; ensure commercial sterility via heat processing post-vinegar
• Label as 'pickled' to avoid confusion with fresh (0708.20) or frozen (0710.22)