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Dried Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes from Japan

These sweet potatoes with vibrant orange flesh are dried to preserve high starch content, fitting HTS 0714.20.20.00 for dried sweet potatoes not further processed. Ideal for baking or powder production without being ground.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Provide lab analysis confirming moisture content below 15% to classify as dried rather than fresh

Include certificates of origin to qualify for preferential tariffs under trade agreements like USMCA

Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'chips' which shifts to snack food headings