Fresh Cassava Root from Japan
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 — 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
• 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