Frozen Whole Taro Roots from China
Whole taro roots (Colocasia spp.) that are washed, peeled minimally, and individually quick frozen (IQF) for retail or foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0714.40.2000 as frozen taro roots with high starch content, untreated beyond freezing for preservation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA prior notice for perishable frozen goods and ensure cold chain integrity from port to destination
• Include lab tests for pesticide residues, as taro is prone to chemical uptake in tropical farming
• Avoid misdeclaration as potatoes; specify 'taro (Colocasia spp.)' clearly in commercial invoices