Chilled Beauregard Sweet Potatoes from Japan
Beauregard variety sweet potatoes, known for copper skin and orange flesh, are chilled for transport under HTS 0714.20.20.00 as high-starch tubers in chilled state. They remain fresh-like for retail sale.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 7°C to confirm chilled status
• Check for fumigation requirements if sourced from pest-prone regions
• Label accurately to distinguish from frozen, preventing higher duties