Fresh Japanese Sweet Potatoes
These oblong sweet potatoes with purple skin and white flesh are harvested fresh and classified under HTS 0714.20.20.00 as sweet potatoes with high starch content in fresh form. They are not processed beyond cleaning and are suitable for cooking or storage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in the form of pellets or sliced
Pelletized or sliced sweet potatoes fall under the specific subheading for processed forms within the same heading.
If frozen
Frozen sweet potatoes are excluded from Chapter 07 fresh/chilled/dried categories and move to Chapter 08 for frozen fruits and vegetables.
If dried and intended for human consumption as a vegetable
Dried leguminous vegetables like dried beans are in 0713, but heavily processed dried tubers may shift if they resemble prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin to comply with USDA import regulations for fresh tubers
• Ensure proper labeling of country of origin and variety to avoid misclassification as common potatoes
• Watch for seasonal quotas or restrictions on fresh produce to prevent delays at customs
Related Products under HTS 0714.20.20.00
Dried Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes
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.
Chilled Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
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.
Frozen Hannah Sweet Potato Chunks
Hannah sweet potatoes are cut into chunks and frozen, but classified under HTS 0714.20.20.00 if simply frozen without additives per chapter scope for frozen tubers. High starch content preserved for cooking.
Dried Sliced Okinawan Purple Sweet Potatoes
Okinawan sweet potatoes with purple flesh are sliced and dried, qualifying under HTS 0714.20.20.00 for dried high-starch tubers whether sliced or pelleted. Used in snacks or rehydration.
Fresh Covington Sweet Potatoes
Covington sweet potatoes, a premium variety with smooth orange skin, are supplied fresh under HTS 0714.20.20.00 due to their high starch or inulin content as similar roots and tubers.
Pelletized Dried Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes processed into uniform pellets after drying, explicitly covered under HTS 0714.20.20.00 for high-starch tubers in pellet form for animal feed or food.