Fresh Arrowroot Rhizome from Japan
Fresh arrowroot tubers (Maranta arundinacea) dug up for culinary use or starch extraction, known for easy digestion. HTS 0714.90.3900 covers this as fresh/chilled high-starch tubers explicitly named in the heading. Often imported from Caribbean or South America for niche markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require fumigation certificate; arrowroot is prone to quarantine pests, so pre-shipment inspection is critical
• Package in ventilated crates to avoid moisture buildup, a common cause of mold during ocean freight
• Confirm varietal purity to stay in 'other' category, avoiding mix-up with cassava