0708.20.20 - Cowpeas (other than black-eye peas)

This HTS category, 0708.20.20, specifically covers cowpeas, excluding black-eye peas. Cowpeas are a type of legume commonly consumed as a vegetable. This classification encompasses the fresh or chilled forms of these beans, whether shelled or unshelled, when they are not black-eye peas.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 0708.20.10.00 covers Lima beans during a specific period of the year (November 1 to May 31). While both Lima beans and cowpeas fall under the broader "Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)" heading, this particular subcategory focuses solely on cowpeas that are not Lima beans or the explicitly excluded black-eye peas. The sibling category 0708.20.90 encompasses all other beans not specifically provided for elsewhere.

Within this cowpea classification, two subcategories exist to further refine the tariff. The first, 0708.20.20.05, specifically identifies yard-long beans, a variety of cowpea known for its elongated pods. The second subcategory, 0708.20.20.10, serves as a residual category for any other types of cowpeas that do not fit the specific designation of yard-long beans. This hierarchical structure allows for precise classification based on the particular variety of cowpea.