Fresh Cassava Root from China
Fresh cassava (manioc) roots, also known as yuca, harvested directly from the soil and used for food or starch production. Classified under HTS 0714.90.3900 as fresh or chilled roots and tubers with high starch content, excluding potatoes. They are typically sold whole for peeling and cooking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
53.5%
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 origin countries like Thailand or Nigeria to comply with USDA import regulations for fresh produce
• Ensure roots are free from soil and pests; common pitfall is rejection due to inadequate cleaning or quarantine treatments
• Label as 'fresh cassava' with country of origin; avoid misclassification as frozen which shifts to other subheadings