Analysis
HTS 0713.31.10 covers seeds of a kind used for sowing under heading 0713 (dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split).
The general rate is 0.8¢/kg, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 0.8¢/kg. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 0713.31.20 (if entered for consumption during the period from May 1 to…, duty-free) and 0713.31.40 (if entered for consumption outside the above stated period…, 0.3¢/kg).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 111130 (Dry Pea and Bean Farming). That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0713.31.20 | If entered for consumption during the period from May 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0713.31.40 | If entered for consumption outside the above stated period, or if withdrawn for consumption at any time | 0.3¢/kg |