Sweet potatoes
Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith. > Sweet potatoes > Sweet potatoes
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Products classified under Tariff item 0714.20.00
Chilled Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Chilled Beauregard sweet potatoes are a variety known for copper skin and orange flesh, kept at reduced temperatures for transport and storage. The chilling process is a preservation method that keeps the tubers fresh and suitable for retail sale, and the product is not cooked or otherwise processed.
Chilled Jewel Sweet Potatoes
Chilled Jewel sweet potatoes are a variety with deep orange flesh, kept chilled for market freshness. The product is a raw, high-starch tuber that is not cooked or processed, and the chilling preserves it for transport and storage.
Dried Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes
Dried orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are dehydrated to preserve their high starch content, and are not further processed into flour or powder. The drying process removes moisture while maintaining the product's nature as a dried starchy tuber, suitable for baking or rehydration.
Dried Sliced Okinawan Purple Sweet Potatoes
Dried sliced Okinawan purple sweet potatoes are dehydrated slices of a purple-fleshed variety, preserving their high starch content. The product is not ground or further processed, and is used for snacks or rehydration in cooking.
Fresh Covington Sweet Potatoes
Fresh Covington sweet potatoes are a premium variety with smooth orange skin, supplied fresh without any processing beyond cleaning. The product is a high-starch tuber that falls under this tariff item as fresh sweet potatoes.
Frozen Diced Sweet Potatoes
Frozen diced sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) that have been cut into small cubes and frozen to preserve their natural high starch and inulin content. The freezing process is a preservation method that does not involve cooking or other preparation, keeping the product in a raw state suitable for further culinary use.
Frozen Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Frozen Japanese sweet potatoes, also known as Satsuma-imo, are a variety with dense, starchy flesh that is frozen whole or sliced for preservation. These tubers retain their high starch content and are not subjected to any cooking or further processing, making them classifiable as frozen sweet potatoes under this tariff item.
Frozen Orange Sweet Potatoes
Frozen whole orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are preserved by freezing, which maintains their high starch and beta-carotene content. The product is not cooked, seasoned, or otherwise prepared, and remains in a raw state for later use in cooking or food processing.
Frozen Organic Sweet Potatoes
Certified organic whole sweet potatoes that are frozen for preservation fall under this tariff item as frozen sweet potatoes with high starch content. The organic certification does not affect the tariff classification, which is based on the product's nature and preservation method.
Frozen Peeled Sweet Potatoes
Frozen peeled sweet potatoes are whole tubers that have been peeled and then frozen for preservation. The peeling is considered minimal preparation that does not alter the fundamental nature of the product as a raw, high-starch tuber.
Frozen Purple Sweet Potato Chunks
Frozen purple sweet potato chunks are pieces of purple-fleshed sweet potatoes that have been cut and frozen to preserve their starch and antioxidant content. The product is not cooked or further processed, remaining suitable for later cooking or processing.
Frozen Sweet Potato Chunks
Frozen sweet potato chunks are large pieces of sweet potatoes frozen for long-term storage, highlighting their nature as starchy tubers. The product is simply cut and frozen without any cooking or additional processing, making it classifiable under this tariff item.
Frozen Sweet Potatoes Whole
Frozen whole sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are preserved by freezing, which retains their high starch content. The product is not cooked, peeled, or otherwise processed, and remains in a raw state suitable for later culinary use.
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Unfried
Frozen sweet potato fries that are uncooked and simply cut into fry shapes before freezing are classifiable as frozen sweet potatoes under this tariff item. The product is not fried, baked, or otherwise cooked, and retains its raw, high-starch nature.
Frozen Sweet Potato Pellets
Frozen sweet potato pellets are formed from sweet potatoes and frozen, falling under this tariff item as frozen sweet potatoes in pellet form. The pellets are used in food processing and retain the high starch content of the original tuber.