Analysis
HTS 0713.90.50 covers other: guar seeds under heading 0713 (dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split).
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 22% of the 91 tariff lines in chapter 07. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 0713.90.11 (seeds of a kind used for sowing, 1.5¢/kg), 0713.90.61 (if entered for consumption during the period from May 1 to…, 0.8¢/kg) and 0713.90.81 (if entered for consumption outside the above stated period…, 1.5¢/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.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0713.90.11 | Seeds of a kind used for sowing | 1.5¢/kg |
| 0713.90.61 | If entered for consumption during the period from May 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year | 0.8¢/kg |
| 0713.90.81 | If entered for consumption outside the above stated period, or if withdrawn for consumption at any time | 1.5¢/kg |