Frozen Chinese Water Chestnut and Sweet Potato Mix from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14%
Import Tips
• 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