Frozen Sliced Water Chestnuts from China
Frozen sliced water chestnuts are the crisp, peeled corms of the water chestnut plant (Eleocharis dulcis), cooked by steaming or boiling and frozen. Excluded are Chinese water chestnuts if distinctly specified otherwise; this covers standard varieties under HTS 0710.80.15.00 as frozen other vegetables.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm species is not Chinese water chestnut (Trapa natans) to avoid reclassification; use botanical verification
• Ensure labeling specifies 'frozen, steamed/boiled' to distinguish from fresh (0709) or provisionally preserved
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for frozen vegetables entering US ports