Bulk Chilled Chinese Water Chestnuts in Brine from Japan
Bulk chilled Chinese water chestnuts lightly brined for short-term preservation during ocean freight, maintaining fresh-like crispness. Still under HTS 0714.90.05.00 as chilled fresh tubers unsuitable for immediate consumption per Chapter 7 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm brine concentration low enough (<2%) to qualify as provisional preservation, not Chapter 20
• Use refrigerated containers; temperature excursions void fresh classification