Seeds of a kind used for sowing

This code covers seeds of leguminous vegetables, specifically beans, intended for sowing. Use this code when importing these seeds for planting, as duty rates are generally 1.5¢/kg for standard trade partners, but may be free for those with eligible free trade agreements or preference programs—this falls within Chapter 7, covering edible vegetables and certain roots/tubers.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0713.39.11

This tariff code falls within Chapter 7 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. Specifically, code 0713.39.11 covers seeds of leguminous vegetables, like beans, intended for sowing. This code has two subdivisions: 0713.39.11.10 for cranberry beans and 0713.39.11.90 for all other types of bean seeds used for sowing; choose the appropriate suffix based on the specific bean variety. Remember that duty rates vary based on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements.

Chapter	Chapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

1.5¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0713.39.11 and its subdivisions (0713.39.11.10 & 0713.39.11.90) is assessed in kilograms. The general duty rate is 1.5¢/kg, applying to imports from countries without a specific trade agreement. However, a duty-free rate applies to eligible countries participating in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs, including A*, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, and SG. This means that shipments originating from these countries and meeting the FTA/preference program requirements will not be subject to the 1.5¢/kg duty. No special rate is specified for countries outside of these FTA/preference program participants.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 13.2¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0713.39.11.10

Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split: > Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): > Other: > Seeds of a kind used for sowing > Cranberry beans

0713.39.11.90

Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split: > Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): > Other: > Seeds of a kind used for sowing > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 7 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS II 7-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214. 2. In headings 0709, 0710, 0711 and 0712 the word "vegetables" includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, eggplants (aubergines), sweet corn (Zea mays var.saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice), fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Marjorana hortensis or Origanum marjorana). 3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than: (a) Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713); (b) Sweet corn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104; (c) Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105); (d) Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106). 4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice) are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904). 5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Notes 1. Unless the context requires otherwise, the provisions of this chapter cover the named products whether or not reduced in size. 2. In the assessment of duty on any kind of vegetables, any foreign matter or impurities mixed therewith shall not be segregated nor shall any allowance therefor be made. 3. Articles of a kind covered by this chapter that can be used either for food or for sowing or planting (e.g., onions, onion sets, shallots, garlic, potatoes, and potato eyes) remain classified in this chapter even if rendered inedible as the result of treatment with insecticides, fungicides or similar chemicals. 4. In subheading 0701.10, the expression "seed" covers only seed potatoes which are certified by a responsible officer or agency of a foreign government in accordance with official rules and regulations to have been grown and approved especially for use as seed, in containers marked with the foreign government's official seed potato tags and imported for use as seed. 5. The aggregate quantity of olives entered under subheadings 0711.20.18 and 2005.70.06 in any calendar year shall not exceed 4,400 metric tons. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0702.00.2006, 0702.00.2036, 0702.00.2048, 0702.00.2081, 0702.00.4006, 0702.00.4027, 0702.00.4081, 0702.00.6006, 0702.00.6027, 0702.00.6037 and 0702.00.6081, "round" tomatoes, also commonly called "globe", "slicing" or "beefsteak" tomatoes, are round in shape and weigh as much as 0.9 kg. 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting number 0709.60.4074, the term "Of a kind for processing" refers to sweet bell-type peppers used for freezing, pickling/brining or as ingredients in other value-added products, and not intended for immediate retail sale. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 7-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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