Fresh Chinese Water Chestnuts from China
Fresh Chinese water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) are small, round aquatic tubers harvested from wetland farms, prized for their crisp texture and mild, nutty flavor in Asian stir-fries and salads. They fall under HTS 0714.90.05.00 as fresh or chilled roots and tubers with high starch content, specifically named in the tariff schedule.
Duty Rate — China → United States
57.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries like China or Thailand to meet USDA APHIS requirements for fresh tubers
• Maintain cold chain below 7°C during transit to preserve freshness and avoid reclassification as dried
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'canned' which shifts to Chapter 20; declare as fresh/chilled only