Green Whole Lentils: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Green whole lentils are sold by size class, and the class is the commercial decision. Large green, medium green and small green are distinct products with distinct end uses and distinct prices, and specifying "green lentils" without the size is how buyers end up with something that works badly in their application.
Large green holds shape well through cooking and suits salads, retail packs and applications where the lentil is visible. Smaller classes break down more readily and suit soups, purees and manufacturing inputs where texture is less critical than yield. Canadian production covers all three, concentrated in Saskatchewan.
Grade governs the rest: foreign material, splits, defective seeds and moisture are all contract terms. Because lentils are a single-harvest crop, quality varies between seasons in ways a manufactured product does not, which is why a written specification matters more than a sample.
The practical guidance for a buyer is to specify size class, grade, moisture and split tolerance explicitly, and to agree what happens if a shipment falls outside them before loading, not after. For a Canadian exporter, the same discipline is what turns a one-off container into a repeat programme.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 0713.40: Lentils
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Thailand | 5% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Philippines | 3% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Indonesia | Free | None: CEPA signed, not in force | On request |
| Malaysia | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Singapore | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
- Seasonality
- Single annual harvest, typically August to October
- Pack formats
- 25 kg bags, 50 kg bags, 1 MT totes, Bulk in container
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Related products
Common questions
- What is the HS code for green whole lentils?
- 0713.40: Lentils. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in Vietnam?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in Thailand?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in the Philippines?
- The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 3%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in Indonesia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in Malaysia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian green whole lentils in Singapore?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 7 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Canada Tariff Finder: destination duties for 0713.40 · Government of Canada, BDC and EDC, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Duties and Dutiable Goods Overview · Singapore Customs, retrieved September 1, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026