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HTS code for frozen vegetables: document vegetable type, processing, and origin

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Frozen vegetables need a product record, not a single grocery category. Frozen broccoli, peas, mixed vegetables, sweet corn, spinach, prepared vegetable blends, seasoned vegetables, vegetables in sauce, and frozen meals can point to different review paths. The file should identify the vegetable and processing state.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show vegetable type, cut, blanching or cooking status, added ingredients, packaging, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for frozen vegetables", collect vegetable species, cut or form, frozen state, raw or cooked status, blanching, seasoning, sauce, ingredient list, packaging size, retail or bulk status, country of origin, and supplier code.

Plain frozen peas are not the same file as mixed vegetables, frozen corn, spinach puree, cooked vegetable medley, seasoned vegetables, vegetables in butter sauce, or prepared frozen meals. The candidate path depends on ingredient and processing facts.

facts to collect for frozen vegetables

Collect:

• Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product specification, packing list, and label copy.
• Photos of the bag or carton, ingredient list, lot code, net weight, origin statement, and storage statement.
• Vegetable type: peas, beans, broccoli, spinach, corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetable.
• Form: whole, cut, diced, sliced, chopped, puree, florets, kernels, blend, or meal component.
• Processing: frozen raw, blanched, cooked, steamed, grilled, roasted, seasoned, sauced, salted, or otherwise prepared.
• Ingredients: vegetable list, sauce, butter, oil, seasoning, salt, preservatives, allergens, or other additives.
• Packaging: retail bag, carton, bulk case, IQF, block frozen, foodservice pack, pouch, or tray.
• Country of origin, processing country, supplier HS or HTS code, and source notes.

If the product is a blend, list each vegetable and any non-vegetable ingredient.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

• Vegetable type is missing.
• Raw, blanched, cooked, seasoned, and sauced states are unclear.
• Mixed vegetable percentages are not supported.
• Ingredient list is absent.
• Retail and bulk packaging are mixed.
• Origin and processing country are not supported.
• Supplier code is unsupported.
• Similar CBP CROSS rulings for frozen vegetables, mixed vegetables, prepared vegetables, and frozen meals have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between frozen vegetables, prepared vegetable products, food preparations, sauces, meals, and mixed goods.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: frozen peas, broccoli, corn, spinach, mixed vegetables, prepared vegetable blend, sauced vegetables, seasoned vegetables, or frozen meal component. Each row should cite vegetable type, processing, ingredients, packaging, and origin.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers plain frozen vegetables but the label shows sauce or seasoning, mark the mismatch. If origin is only a packing location, keep the fact unresolved.

authority sources

• USITC HTS
• CBP CROSS
• 19 CFR 177.2

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for frozen vegetables, prepared vegetables, vegetable blends, and frozen meals. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for evidence completeness. Food import controls may require separate review outside this Planning Use page.

planning path

Start with the vegetable and form. Then document processing and ingredients. A plain frozen vegetable and a seasoned vegetable preparation should not share one unsupported record.

For duty exposure, origin and processing should be checked before the shipment moves. Added sauce or seasoning can change the planning route.

related planning questions

• hts code for frozen vegetables
• frozen vegetables hts code
• hs code for frozen vegetables
• frozen vegetables import duty
• frozen broccoli classification
• frozen mixed vegetables hts code
• frozen corn tariff code
• prepared frozen vegetables customs classification

Keep these searches tied to vegetable type and processing state.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for frozen vegetables?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does seasoning matter?

Yes. Sauce, butter, oil, salt, and seasoning should be documented.

What if it is a vegetable blend?

List all vegetables, percentages if available, ingredients, origin, and packaging.

internal links

• /hts-code-lookup
• /classification-record
• /duty-surprise-scan
• /reasonable-care-file

planning boundary

This frozen vegetables HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.