Purple Peruvian Potatoes from Japan
Fresh Purple Peruvian potatoes have vibrant purple skin and flesh, rich in antioxidants, used in specialty dishes. Classified under HTS 0701.90.50 for other fresh or chilled potatoes not seed or organic certified. Increasingly imported for health-focused markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Highlight varietal name in docs to justify non-organic status
• Comply with colorado potato beetle regulations from certain origins
• Test for moisture content to ensure chilled, not frozen state