IQF Frozen Yam Chunks from Germany
Individually quick frozen (IQF) yam chunks from Dioscorea alata are peeled, diced, and frozen separately to prevent clumping. Under HTS 0714.30.2000 for frozen yams, they are unprepared and unsuitable for direct consumption. Perfect for restaurant use in curries or hashes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain -18°C chain of custody records to prove frozen state at entry per CBP requirements
• Avoid slicing too thin, as it may be viewed as more processed; stick to chunks
• Batch-test for blanching; any pre-freeze cooking disqualifies from 0714