0713.39.21.50 - Pinto beans 🖩

This classification covers dried, shelled pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Pinto beans are characterized by their distinctive mottled brown and tan coloration when dry, which lightens and turns more uniformly brown upon cooking. They are a staple legume, commonly consumed after rehydration and cooking in various culinary preparations.

Within the broader category of "Other" beans not specifically enumerated, pinto beans are distinguished from their siblings such as black beans, Great Northern beans, and different types of lima beans by their unique visual appearance and genetic classification. This specific subheading applies only to pinto beans entered for consumption during the period from May 1st to August 31st, inclusive, of any given year. Entries outside of this seasonal window, even if they are pinto beans, would fall under a different classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this code. Therefore, the key distinguishing factor for correct classification into this subheading is the confirmation that the goods are indeed pinto beans and that their entry into the country falls within the specified seasonal period.