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Seed Kennebec Potatoes

High-quality Kennebec variety seed potatoes, fresh or chilled, bred for disease resistance and high yield in field planting. HTS 0701.10.00 applies as they are explicitly seed-grade, not suitable for immediate table use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0701.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If for retail sale as fresh produce

Potatoes not designated as seed are classified by use, like new potatoes or red-skinned varieties.

1105.10.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If processed into flour, meal, or starch

Any processing beyond fresh/chilled moves to Chapter 11 for vegetable flours.

0714.90Higher: 18.3% vs 17.5%

If frozen

Frozen potatoes, even seed, are excluded from fresh/chilled and go to preserved vegetables.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use refrigerated containers to maintain chilling below 7°C without freezing

Inspect for potato cyst nematode compliance per international standards

Label shipments clearly as 'seed potatoes' to facilitate customs clearance