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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in the form of pellets or sago
Pelletized or processed into sago pith taro shifts to the sago-specific subheading within 0714.10.
If dried, sliced, or otherwise processed yams or similar tubers
Dried taro or similar high-starch tubers like yams fall under the 'other roots and tubers' category.
If flour or meal produced from taro
Ground taro starch products are classified as flour from roots/tubers in Chapter 11, not fresh/dried roots.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin to comply with USDA APHIS requirements for fresh tubers
• Declare exact species (Colocasia spp.) and condition (fresh/chilled) to avoid reclassification to dried forms
• Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared slicing, which may shift to pelleted categories
Related Products under HTS 0714.40.60.00
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.
Fresh Hawaiian Taro
Fresh Colocasia esculenta taro from Hawaii or Pacific sources, whole roots. Classified as fresh 'other' taro in 0714.40.60.00.