0713.90.11.00 - Seeds of a kind used for sowing

This HTS category, 0713.90.11.00, specifically covers seeds of leguminous vegetables that are intended for sowing. These are not for consumption as food but rather for agricultural propagation. The seeds must be shelled, which means the outer pod has been removed, and may be further processed by being skinned or split, but their ultimate purpose remains for planting to grow new crops.

Within the broader classification of "Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split: Other:", this subcategory distinguishes itself by its intended use. While other dried leguminous vegetables at this level might be destined for food preparation or animal feed, the key criterion here is the "kind used for sowing." This implies a focus on seed viability, purity, and freedom from disease or contaminants that would hinder successful germination and crop development.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 0713.90.11.00 is definitive for shelled leguminous seeds explicitly identified and packaged for agricultural sowing purposes. The emphasis is on the seed's role in cultivation rather than its nutritional or processing attributes as a foodstuff.