Organic Fresh Chinese Water Chestnuts from Japan
Certified organic fresh Chinese water chestnuts are grown without synthetic pesticides in sustainable aquatic farms, offering clean-label appeal for health food retailers. HTS 0714.90.05.00 covers these as fresh/chilled high-starch tubers, with organic status noted statistically per General Note 6.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide USDA NOP or equivalent organic certificates alongside phytosanitary docs for duty preferences
• Label clearly as 'organic' per statistical notes to avoid misreporting in non-organic substats