Fresh Yellow Yam from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'fresh yams' to distinguish from sweet potatoes; obtain import permits for quarantine inspection upon arrival; avoid plastic packaging that traps moisture leading to rot and rejection