Chilled Chinese Yam from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)

Import Tips

Require cold chain documentation to prove chilling below 7°C; test for moisture content to ensure not semi-dried; declare varietal name accurately to prevent confusion with medicinal herbs