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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.3%+25.0%33.3%
🇲🇽Mexico8.3%—8.3%
🇨🇦Canada8.3%—8.3%
🇩🇪Germany8.3%—8.3%
🇯🇵Japan8.3%—8.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1212.99Lower: 12.5% vs 33.3%

If used primarily for medicinal purposes

Taro with therapeutic claims (e.g., anti-inflammatory) falls under medicinal plants.

0714.10Lower: 23.8% vs 33.3%

If in pellet form

Pelletized dried taro is under cassava/arrowroot pellets subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include drying process certification to distinguish from fresh imports

• Avoid packaging that implies retail readiness, risking reclassification

• Check for pesticide residues common in tropical tubers during FDA sampling

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.

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.

Fresh Hawaiian Taro

Fresh Colocasia esculenta taro from Hawaii or Pacific sources, whole roots. Classified as fresh 'other' taro in 0714.40.60.00.