Dried Yam Pellets from Canada
Dried pellets made from yams (Dioscorea spp.) with high starch content, processed by slicing, drying, and pelletizing for easy storage and transport. Classified under HTS 0714.30.5000 as yams in pellet form, suitable for use in food processing or as animal feed. They remain in a dried state, preserving the tuber without rendering them ready for immediate consumption.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify botanical classification as Dioscorea spp. (yams) via supplier certificates to avoid misclassification as sweet potatoes
• Ensure pellets are solely dried without additives; provide processing documentation to confirm suitability only for further processing
• Comply with USDA APHIS import permits for tubers; watch for phytosanitary issues like pests in pellet shipments