Analysis
Subheading 0708.90 covers other leguminous vegetables, within heading 0708. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 5 US tariff lines below it are national.
Every one of its 5 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the subheading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
The US splits it as follows: 0708.90.05 for chickpeas (garbanzos) (1¢/kg), 0708.90.15 for other leguminous vegetables: lentils (0.1¢/kg), 0708.90.25 for if entered during the period from July 1 to September 30, inclusive… (duty-free), 0708.90.30 for pigeon peas: other (0.8¢/kg) and 0708.90.40 for other leguminous vegetables: other (4.9¢/kg).
4 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0708.90.05 | Chickpeas (garbanzos) | 1¢/kg |
| 0708.90.15 | Other leguminous vegetables: lentils | 0.1¢/kg |
| 0708.90.25 | If entered during the period from July 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0708.90.30 | Pigeon peas: other | 0.8¢/kg |
| 0708.90.40 | Other leguminous vegetables: other | 4.9¢/kg |