Chilled Yam Bean (Jicama) from China
Chilled jicama tubers (Pachyrhizus erosus) crisp and juicy with moderate starch, eaten raw in salads. Under HTS 0714.90.3900 as similar high-starch chilled tubers, 'other' category. Popular in Mexican and Southeast Asian imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
53.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Peel outer skin before packing; residue invites pest inspections
• Maintain 0-5°C chain; softening from warmth leads to high waste claims
• Label botanical name to distinguish from true yams