Frozen Sliced Carrots
Frozen sliced carrots are carrots that have been washed, peeled, sliced, and then frozen without cooking, preserving their natural texture and nutrients. They fall under HTS 0710.80.70.40 as frozen vegetables, uncooked or cooked only by steaming or boiling in water, not reduced in size prior to freezing, specifically classified as carrots.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If diced or cut into pieces reducing size
Vegetables reduced in size before freezing fall under the 'reduced in size' subheading.
If preserved in brine or sulfur dioxide for provisional preservation
Heading 0711 covers vegetables treated solely for transport/storage, unsuitable for immediate consumption.
If dried and flour-milled
Dried and ground vegetables like carrot flour are classified under Chapter 11 for flours and meals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the carrots were frozen without prior cooking beyond steaming/boiling to avoid reclassification under other headings
• Provide certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates to comply with USDA import requirements for frozen vegetables
• Check for pesticide residue levels as carrots are prone to contamination; non-compliance leads to FDA detention
Related Products under HTS 0710.80.70.40
Frozen Whole Baby Carrots
Frozen whole baby carrots are small, immature carrots frozen intact after cleaning, not reduced in size or cooked beyond minimal steaming. Classified under HTS 0710.80.70.40 for frozen carrots that remain whole and suitable for further processing or cooking.
Frozen Peeled Carrots
Frozen peeled carrots are mature carrots peeled but left whole or in large pieces, then frozen uncooked or lightly steamed. They qualify for HTS 0710.80.70.40 as other frozen carrots not reduced in size, ideal for soups and stews.
IQF Frozen Carrot Chunks
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) carrot chunks are carrots cut into large irregular chunks and flash-frozen separately to prevent clumping. Under HTS 0710.80.70.40 as frozen carrots not reduced in size, perfect for ready meals.
Frozen Steamed Carrots
Frozen steamed carrots are briefly steamed in water then frozen to retain color and firmness, classified as cooked by steaming under Chapter 7 frozen vegetables. HTS 0710.80.70.40 covers these whole or large-piece carrots not reduced in size.