Shelled Beans (Vigna & Phaseolus spp.), Prepared or Preserved, Not Frozen

Shelf-stable shelled beans of the Vigna and Phaseolus genera — covering black-eye cowpeas and a wide range of other bean varieties — are the subject of this heading, with the US schedule drawing a further distinction between dried-canned forms and other preparations. Black-eye cowpeas are specifically called out at 2005512020 (dried canned) and 2005512040 (other), while other shelled beans appear at 2005514020 and 2005514040. Guatemala leads US import supply, followed by Canada and Mexico, with Italy and the Dominican Republic also present — a supplier profile reflecting both proximity-driven trade and specialty ethnic food market demand. FDA review applies at entry for these processed legume products.