Frozen Sliced Water Chestnuts from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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