Frozen Chinese Water Chestnut and Sweet Potato Mix
A frozen blend of diced Chinese water chestnuts and sweet potato chunks, designed for stir-fries and Asian dishes. Classified under HTS 0714.90.42.00 as a frozen mixture featuring Chinese water chestnuts with other high-starch tubers like sweet potatoes. The product is peeled, chopped, and quick-frozen to preserve texture and flavor.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen cassava (manioc) is the primary component
Mixtures shift to cassava-specific subheading if manioc dominates over water chestnuts.
If simply blanched or provisionally preserved, not fully frozen
Heading 0713 covers peas and beans with provisional preservation; tubers may shift if not meeting frozen criteria.
If cooked, peeled, and packed for retail as a prepared food
Processed beyond simple freezing into ready-to-eat, moving to Chapter 20 for fruit/vegetable preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the mixture contains Chinese water chestnuts as the predominant ingredient per HTS notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of freeze-processing and origin to confirm compliance with Chapter 7 preservation rules
• Watch for phytosanitary certificates; common pitfall is inadequate pest treatment documentation for tubers
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