Dried Cush Cush Yams from United States
Dried cush cush yams (Dioscorea trifida), small high-starch tubers from South America, dried for export. They are suitable for grinding into flour, but as dried whole or sliced yams, they fall under the tariff item for yams, not flour.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the yams are not ground or crushed, as that would move them to heading 11.06
• If they are for food use, comply with CFIA import requirements
• Declare the botanical name (Dioscorea trifida) to avoid confusion with other yam species