Dried Shelled Cowpeas

No. HTS 0713350000 covers only cowpeas excluding seed — that is, product intended for food or feed use rather than planting. Cowpea sowing seeds would need to be assessed under a different heading or subheading applicable to seeds of a kind used for sowing. Additionally, USDA APHIS may require import permits for seed-grade cowpeas intended for planting, so importers should confirm the intended use before filing.

At the 6-digit and 10-digit level, the US schedule does not subdivide cowpeas by variety — black-eyed peas, crowder peas, purple hull peas, and other Vigna unguiculata varieties all fall under 0713350000 (excluding seed). However, variety identification remains commercially important for buyers and may be required by FDA if a specific variety is subject to a commodity-specific import alert or food-safety concern. Supplier documentation identifying the variety and growing region is good practice even when not strictly required for classification.