HTS heading 0708 · Chapter 07
HTS 0708: Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or…
HTS heading 0708 covers leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled. It has 10 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (2 lines), 4.9¢/kg (2 lines), 0.5¢/kg (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0708.10 | Peas (Pisum sativum): | ||||
| 0708.10.20 | If entered during the period from July 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year | 0.5¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.6¢/kg | |
| 0708.10.20.20 | Snow peas[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.10.20.40 | Sugar snap peas[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.10.20.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.10.40 | Other | 2.8¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.6¢/kg | |
| 0708.10.40.20 | Snow peas[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.10.40.40 | Sugar snap peas[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.10.40.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.20 | Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): | ||||
| 0708.20.10.00 | Lima beans, if entered during the period from November 1 in any year to the following May 31, inclusive[kg] | 2.3¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 7.7¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0708.20.20 | Cowpeas (other than black-eye peas) | Free | Free | ||
| 0708.20.20.05 | Yard-long beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp., Sesquipedalis)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.20.20.10 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.20.90 | Other | 4.9¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 7.7¢/kg | |
| 0708.20.90.05 | Other beans of the genusVigna[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 0708.20.90.20 | French style[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.20.90.40 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.20.90.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0708.90 | Other leguminous vegetables: | ||||
| 0708.90.05.00 | Chickpeas (garbanzos)[kg] | 1¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.4¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0708.90.15.00 | Lentils[kg] | 0.1¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.1¢/kg | Estimate → |
| Pigeon peas: | |||||
| 0708.90.25.00 | If entered during the period from July 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year[kg] | Free | 8.6¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 0708.90.30.00 | Other[kg] | 0.8¢/kg | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.6¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0708.90.40.00 | Other[kg] | 4.9¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 7.7¢/kg | Estimate → |
22 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 0708?
Heading 0708 has 10 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (2 lines), 4.9¢/kg (2 lines), 0.5¢/kg (1 line), 2.8¢/kg (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 0708?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 0708?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.