Canned Red Kidney Beans
Canned red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are cooked and preserved in water or brine without vinegar or acetic acid, classifying them under HTS 2005.59.00.00 as 'other' beans not fitting specific subheadings. This code covers prepared or preserved beans beyond those in heading 2006 (artichokes).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in airtight containers for retail sale
Specific subheading for borlotti or calico beans takes precedence over 'other'.
If dried and not cooked
Dried beans fall under Chapter 7 as simply dried legumes, not prepared/preserved.
If preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
Vinegar-preserved vegetables shift to heading 2001.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify bean species (Vigna or Phaseolus) via botanical certification to avoid reclassification
• Include commercial invoice detailing packing medium (e.g
• water, brine) and net weight
• Check for BIS or FDA prior notice requirements for preserved vegetables
Related Products under HTS 2005.59.00.00
Canned Black Beans
Canned black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are fully cooked and packed in brine, preserved without vinegar, falling under HTS 2005.59.00.00 for other prepared beans. They are not homogenized or products of heading 2006.
Canned Pinto Beans
Canned pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) preserved in water or tomato-free brine qualify under HTS 2005.59.00.00 as other beans prepared otherwise than by vinegar. This excludes frozen, vinegared, or heading 2006 products.
Canned Navy Beans
Canned navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), also known as pea beans, are cooked and preserved without vinegar, fitting HTS 2005.59.00.00 for other beans. Not suitable for infant homogenization or heading 2006.
Canned Great Northern Beans
Canned great northern beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) preserved in brine without acetic acid fall under HTS 2005.59.00.00 as other prepared beans, excluding frozen or vinegared products.
Canned Black-Eyed Peas
Canned black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) are preserved by cooking in water, classifying under HTS 2005.59.00.00 for other Vigna spp. beans, not vinegar-preserved or frozen.
Canned Chickpeas
Note: Chickpeas are typically garbanzo (Cicer arietinum, not Vigna/Phaseolus), but some bulk imports classify here if misidentified; standardly under 2005.59 for 'other beans'. Preserved without vinegar.