Fresh Eddo Taro Tubers
Fresh eddo taro tubers (small cormels of Colocasia esculenta), chilled for extended shelf life, boasting high inulin content. Directly under HTS 0714.40.1001 for Colocasia spp. fresh or chilled. Commonly boiled or roasted in Caribbean recipes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Jerusalem artichokes or sweet potatoes
Other high-starch tubers have distinct subheadings within 0714.90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Separate cormels from main corms in documentation to avoid weight disputes
• Inspect for dasheen mosaic virus certification from origin country
• Budget for potential CBP holds due to visual similarity with other tubers
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