Other — Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)
Classified under heading 0708 / subheading 0708.20 — chapter 07 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 0708.20.90.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 0708 contains 4 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 4.9¢/kg.
| Metric | This line | Heading 0708 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 4.9¢/kg | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 1 of 4 |
| Specific-rate lines | yes | 3 |
Classification path
- 0708Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
- 0708.20Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)
- 0708.20.90Other
All 4 tariff lines under heading 0708
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0708.10.20 | If entered during the period from July 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year | 0.5¢/kg | 8.6¢/kg |
| 0708.10.40 | Other | 2.8¢/kg | 8.6¢/kg |
| 0708.20.20 | Cowpeas (other than black-eye peas) | Free | Free |
| 0708.20.90 | Otherthis page | 4.9¢/kg | 7.7¢/kg |
Using HTS 0708.20.90 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 0708.20.90 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.