0713.33 - Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris):

This HTS category, 0713.33, specifically encompasses kidney beans, including what are commonly known as white pea beans. These are dried, shelled leguminous vegetables belonging to the species *Phaseolus vulgaris*. The classification focuses on the bean in its dried and shelled state, regardless of whether the skin has been removed or if the beans have been split. This designation is crucial for accurate import and export declarations.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 0713.33 is specific to kidney beans and white pea beans (*Phaseolus vulgaris*). It differentiates from 0713.31 which covers beans of the species *Vigna mungo* or *Vigna radiata* (e.g., mung beans and urad dal). It also stands apart from 0713.32 (small red adzuki beans), 0713.34 (bambara beans), and 0713.35 (cowpeas), each representing distinct species and culinary types of dried beans. The "Other" category within this sibling group (0713.39) would apply to dried beans from *Phaseolus* or *Vigna* species not otherwise specified.

Within HTS 0713.33, further subdivisions exist to refine classification based on intended use. The subcategory 0713.33.10 specifically addresses seeds of a kind used for sowing, indicating that the beans are intended for propagation rather than consumption. The remaining entries under this code (indicated by the subsequent colon) cover all other kidney beans and white pea beans that do not fall under the seed classification, encompassing those destined for food products or other industrial applications.