Dried Taro Slices (Eddo)
Thinly sliced and dried eddo tubers (smaller Colocasia spp. variety), used for snacks or rehydration in soups, with natural high starch content preserved by drying. HTS 0714.40.60.00 covers 'other' dried taro, unsuitable for immediate consumption without cooking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with other dried tubers like sweet potatoes
Blends of high-starch roots fall under the broader 'other dried roots and tubers' subheading.
If ground into powder
Ground taro spice mixtures are classified in Chapter 09 as mixed spices.
If otherwise prepared or preserved
Dried taro rendered suitable for consumption (e.g., seasoned) shifts to Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab tests confirming moisture content below 13% to qualify as 'dried' and avoid fresh tariffs
• Ensure slices are not crushed/ground, as that excludes them from Chapter 07 per chapter notes
Related Products under HTS 0714.40.60.00
Fresh Taro Root (Colocasia esculenta)
Fresh taro roots from the Colocasia spp. plant, harvested and sold whole for culinary use in dishes like poi or taro chips. Classified under HTS 0714.40.60.00 as 'other' taro roots with high starch content, fresh or chilled, not subjected to preservation processes that make them suitable for immediate consumption.
Chilled Cocoyam Tuber (Malanga)
Chilled whole cocoyam tubers (Colocasia spp., also known as malanga), stored under refrigeration to maintain freshness for ethnic markets. Falls under HTS 0714.40.60.00 as 'other' taro varieties, chilled, with high starch content suitable for boiling or frying.
Dried Whole Taro Bulbs
Whole dried taro bulbs (Colocasia spp.), air-dried for storage and later use in stews or chips, retaining high starch for culinary applications. Classified in HTS 0714.40.60.00 for 'other' dried taro roots.
Chilled Taro for Processing
Chilled taro roots (Colocasia spp.) packed in bulk for industrial processing into flour or chips, not for retail sale. HTS 0714.40.60.00 applies to 'other' chilled taro with high starch.
Air-Dried Taro Chips Base
Partially air-dried taro slices intended as base for further snack production, high in starch. Under 0714.40.60.00 as dried 'other' taro.
Frozen Sliced Taro
Individually quick-frozen (IQF) taro slices from Colocasia spp., for restaurant use. HTS 0714.40.60.00 for frozen 'other' taro.