0713.40 - Lentils:

This HTS category, 0713.40, specifically covers lentils, which are a type of dried leguminous vegetable. Lentils are characterized by their small, lens-like shape and are typically imported in their shelled form, meaning the outer hull has been removed. They can also be classified here if they are skinned or split, further processing that does not alter their fundamental identity as lentils.

Within the broader group of dried leguminous vegetables (0713), lentils are distinguished from other types such as peas (0713.10), chickpeas (0713.20), beans (which includes Vigna and Phaseolus species), broad beans and horse beans (0713.50), and pigeon peas (0713.60). While all are dried legumes, lentils have distinct botanical characteristics and culinary uses that set them apart from these other classifications.

The subcategories within 0713.40 further refine the classification based on the intended use of the lentils. Subheading 0713.40.10.00 is designated for lentils that are specifically of a kind used for sowing, distinguishing them from those intended for consumption or other purposes. The remaining lentils, those not intended for sowing, fall under the broader subheading of "Other" (0713.40.20).