Peeled Chilled Jicama Sticks

Pre-peeled and cut jicama into convenient sticks, chilled for ready-to-eat snack packs. Still classified as fresh or chilled jicama under HTS 0709.99.0500 if minimally processed and suitable for immediate consumption. Popular in bagged produce sections.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China11.3%+25.0%36.3%
🇲🇽Mexico11.3%11.3%
🇨🇦Canada11.3%11.3%
🇩🇪Germany11.3%11.3%
🇯🇵Japan11.3%11.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

2006.00Lower: 26% vs 36.3%

If treated with preservatives or acid dips

Fresh-cut produce with added solutions for preservation becomes 'prepared vegetables' under 2006.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 36.3%

If individually quick frozen (IQF)

Frozen cut jicama shifts to heading 0712 for other frozen vegetables.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain (32-40°F) and include processing date; excessive handling may trigger food safety audits

Label as 'fresh-cut jicama' with expiration date to confirm suitability for immediate consumption

Avoid any preservative coatings, as they could classify under prepared vegetables in Chapter 20

Related Products under HTS 0709.99.05.00

Fresh Jicama Root

Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is a crisp, juicy tuber vegetable native to Mexico, often eaten raw in salads or as a snack. It falls under HTS 0709.99.0500 as a fresh or chilled 'other vegetable' specifically enumerated as jicama. The skin is typically peeled before consumption, revealing white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor.

Chilled Breadfruit Pods

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a large, starchy fruit from tropical trees, harvested fresh or chilled for cooking like potatoes or in desserts. It is explicitly listed under HTS 0709.99.0500 as a fresh or chilled other vegetable. The green, spiny pods are boiled, roasted, or fried when unripe.

Organic Fresh Jicama

Certified organic jicama is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, meeting USDA organic standards for fresh produce. Classified under HTS 0709.99.0500 as fresh jicama, it retains the same tariff treatment as conventional jicama. Ideal for health-conscious markets and raw consumption.

Fresh Breadfruit from Pacific Islands

Breadfruit sourced from Pacific islands like Fiji or Hawaii, harvested at peak freshness for export. It qualifies under HTS 0709.99.0500 as fresh breadfruit, a staple in tropical diets. Typically shipped chilled to preserve texture for roasting or boiling.

Bulk Fresh Jicama for Processing

Large quantities of whole fresh jicama roots imported in bulk for industrial juicing or slicing. Falls under HTS 0709.99.0500 as fresh jicama regardless of end-use. Unpeeled and washed only, maintaining fresh status.