0710.29.15.00 - Lentils

This HTS category, specifically 0710.29.15.00, encompasses frozen lentils. Lentils are a type of dried legume that, in this classification context, are presented in an uncooked or cooked (by steaming or boiling in water) frozen state. They are distinguished from other frozen leguminous vegetables by their specific botanical characteristics and culinary use.

Within the broader category of "Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled," this classification is further refined under "Other." This means it includes leguminous vegetables not specifically enumerated elsewhere at this level. To distinguish it from its siblings, this category is for lentils, which are distinct from chickpeas (garbanzos) classified under 0710.29.05.00. It also differs from the general "Other" category at this level (0710.29.40.00), which would cover any remaining leguminous vegetables that are not lentils, chickpeas, or pigeon peas.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within the HTS structure for frozen lentils. Classification at this level is determined by the commodity being identified as frozen lentils, meeting the criteria of being leguminous vegetables and not fitting into any more specific sibling classifications. This ensures accurate customs declaration and duty assessment for this particular frozen product.