Pickled Green Beans from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)