0708.10.20.40 - Sugar snap peas

This classification pertains to fresh or chilled sugar snap peas, which are a specific variety of pea characterized by their edible pods. Unlike shelling peas, sugar snap peas are consumed pod and all, offering a sweet flavor and crisp texture. This designation is applicable when these vegetables are imported or exported during the period of July 1st through September 30th, inclusive, of any given year.

Within the broader category of "Peas (Pisum sativum)," this specific code differentiates sugar snap peas from their close relatives, snow peas (0708.10.20.20). While both are snow pea varieties with edible pods, sugar snap peas have a plumper, more rounded pod compared to the flatter pods of snow peas. The "Other" subcategory (0708.10.20.60) at this level would encompass any other varieties of fresh or chilled peas that do not fit the description of sugar snap or snow peas.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to detail. Classification at this level is determined by the specific variety of pea (sugar snap), its condition (fresh or chilled), and the time of year it is entered. This ensures precise tariff application for these seasonal vegetables.