0708.20 - Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):

This HTS category, 0708.20, specifically classifies beans of the *Vigna* and *Phaseolus* genera, which are commonly known as snap beans, green beans, kidney beans, and similar varieties. These are leguminous vegetables, whether shelled or unshelled, and can be presented as fresh or chilled. This grouping is part of the broader Chapter 7, which deals with edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 0708.10 focuses exclusively on peas (*Pisum sativum*), while 0708.90 encompasses all other leguminous vegetables not classified under beans or peas. Therefore, 0708.20 serves as a dedicated classification for the wide array of commercially significant beans within the *Vigna* and *Phaseolus* genus.

The subcategories within 0708.20 provide further specificity for customs purposes. 0708.20.10.00 offers a specific duty rate for lima beans when imported during a particular seasonal window. 0708.20.20 further isolates cowpeas, excluding black-eye peas, for distinct tariff treatment. Finally, 0708.20.90 acts as a residual category for all other beans within the specified genera that do not fall into the more precisely defined subheadings.