Fresh or chilled
Cassava (manioc), arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith: > Yams (Dioscorea spp.): > Fresh or chilled
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0714.30.10.00
Fresh White Guinea Yam
Fresh white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is a starchy tuber from the Dioscorea species, harvested and sold whole for culinary use in soups and stews. It falls under HTS 0714.30.10.00 as fresh or chilled yams with high starch content, not processed beyond cleaning. This classification applies to tubers in their natural, unpeeled state suitable for immediate market sale.
Fresh Yellow Yam
Fresh yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) features yellowish flesh high in starch, commonly used in West African dishes like pounded yam. Classified under HTS 0714.30.10.00 for fresh or chilled yams of Dioscorea spp., it remains unprocessed and perishable. Chilling extends shelf life without altering its fresh state.
Chilled Chinese Yam
Chilled Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita), also known as nagaimo, is a mucilaginous starchy tuber popular in Asian cuisine for grating into salads. It qualifies for HTS 0714.30.10.00 as fresh or chilled yams from Dioscorea spp. with high starch content. Refrigeration preserves freshness during transport without cooking or drying.
Fresh African Yam Tubers
Fresh African yam tubers (Dioscorea alata) are large, cylindrical roots with high starch, staple in Nigerian and Ghanaian diets. Under HTS 0714.30.10.00 for fresh/chilled yams, they are harvested mature and minimally cleaned. This covers whole tubers not sliced or pelleted.
Chilled Cush Cush Yam
Chilled cush cush yam (Dioscorea trifida) is a smaller variety from South America with dense starch content, used in stews. HTS 0714.30.10.00 applies to fresh or chilled Dioscorea yams unsuitable for immediate consumption if not prepared. Chilling maintains quality for export markets.