Frozen Cassava Chunks
Cassava roots cut into chunks and frozen shortly after harvest to preserve freshness and starch content. HTS 0714.10.20.00 covers frozen cassava as 'other' forms of this high-starch tuber.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pelleted before freezing
Pellets, even frozen, have a dedicated subheading.
If dehydrated or requiring cooking
Dried leguminous vegetables or mixtures might apply if mixed, but pure frozen cassava stays in 0714.
If peeled, cut, and blanched before freezing
Further processed frozen potatoes or yams analogize to prepared vegetables in Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove frozen state throughout transport, preventing thaw-related reclassification
• Include country-of-origin labels; cassava from Africa or Asia may have specific quarantine rules
• Test for microbial contamination, as frozen imports face strict USDA scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 0714.10.20.00
Fresh Cassava Root
Fresh cassava (manioc) roots, harvested directly from the plant and used primarily for starch extraction or culinary purposes. Classified under HTS 0714.10.20.00 as fresh cassava, part of roots and tubers with high starch content, not subjected to preservation treatments.
Dried Cassava Chips
Cassava roots sliced and dried into chips, retaining high starch content for use in snacks or further processing. Falls under HTS 0714.10.20.00 as dried cassava, explicitly included in the heading for such roots whether sliced or dried.
Chilled Sweet Potato Tubers
Whole sweet potatoes stored chilled to extend shelf life while maintaining high starch and inulin content. Included in HTS 0714.10.20.00 as similar roots and tubers with high starch, in chilled form.
Dried Arrowroot Tubers
Arrowroot roots dried for storage, valued for their high starch content used in gluten-free flours. HTS 0714.10.20.00 encompasses arrowroot as a similar high-starch tuber in dried form.
Fresh Jerusalem Artichoke Roots
Freshly dug Jerusalem artichoke tubers, rich in inulin, used for health foods and prebiotics. Classified in HTS 0714.10.20.00 for similar roots with high inulin or starch content, fresh.
Peeled Frozen Cassava
Cassava roots peeled and frozen in blocks for convenient processing into flour or snacks. Under HTS 0714.10.20.00 as frozen cassava, 'other' preparations of high-starch tubers.