Red Pontiac Potatoes from Japan
Red Pontiac potatoes have smooth, deep red skin over moist white flesh, making them versatile for baking, frying, or mashing. This HTS 0701.90.50.56 covers fresh or chilled red skin varieties excluding specifics like organic. They are grown for high yield and uniform size.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact variety name on invoices to support red skin classification; inspect for bruises that could trigger quarantine
• Use refrigerated containers to preserve chill status
• Watch for blending with white skin lots leading to duty disputes