Frozen Kidney Beans Whole
Whole frozen red kidney beans, prepared by blanching and freezing without added preservatives or vinegar. Under HTS 2004.90.80.00 for frozen beans prepared otherwise than by vinegar.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vinegar or acetic acid preserved
Acid-preserved beans shift to 2005.80, regardless of freezing.
If unblanched frozen peas/beans
Raw frozen beans without preparation stay in Chapter 7.
If potatoes mixed in exceeding bean proportion
Mixtures with potatoes take precedence under 2004.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide processing records showing no vinegar use; critical for customs verification
• Comply with phytosanitary certificates if from regions with bean pest risks
• Package for retail to avoid bulk reclassification under industrial codes
Related Products under HTS 2004.90.80.00
Frozen Cut Green Beans
Frozen green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) that have been cleaned, trimmed, and cut into pieces, prepared by blanching and freezing without vinegar or acetic acid. Classified under HTS 2004.90.80.00 as 'beans' prepared or preserved by freezing, distinct from products of heading 2006 like canned beans.
Frozen Black Beans
Frozen whole black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), blanched and quick-frozen for retail, prepared otherwise than by vinegar. Fits HTS 2004.90.80.00 as frozen beans, separate from heading 2006 preserved vegetables.
Frozen Sliced String Beans
Frozen string beans sliced lengthwise, blanched and IQF-frozen for preservation without vinegar. Classified in 2004.90.80.00 as prepared frozen beans.
IQF Frozen Pinto Beans
Individually quick frozen (IQF) pinto beans, blanched and prepared without vinegar or acetic acid. HTS 2004.90.80.00 covers these frozen bean products.
Frozen Edamame Shelled
Shelled frozen edamame (immature soybeans treated as green beans), prepared by blanching/freezing sans vinegar. Falls under 2004.90.80.00 as frozen beans.
Frozen Cannellini Beans
Frozen white cannellini beans, blanched and preserved by freezing only. HTS 2004.90.80.00 for such prepared frozen beans.