Dried Shelled Small Red (Adzuki) Beans, Including Seed

The seed line requires that the beans be of a kind commercially used for planting, typically supported by phytosanitary certification and, where applicable, an APHIS import permit. Food-grade adzuki beans classified under 0713322000 do not require an APHIS permit but must meet FDA food safety and labeling standards. Importers using the seed line for food purposes — or vice versa — risk reclassification and potential penalties.

Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the leading suppliers, are both parties to the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Importers sourcing from these origins should verify that shipments meet CAFTA-DR rules of origin and obtain the required certification of origin to claim any applicable preferential duty treatment at entry.