Fresh Lotus Root from China
Fresh rhizomes of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) with high starch, sliced for Asian cuisine. Fits HTS 0714.90.3900 as 'similar roots and tubers' with high starch content, fresh or chilled. Commonly imported from China or Vietnam.
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
• Soak in water pre-shipment to maintain whiteness; oxidation causes browning and rejection
• Comply with FDA prior notice for fresh produce; delays common without it
• Avoid bundling with aquatic plants to prevent aquatic weed quarantine