Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts Whole from Canada
Whole frozen Chinese water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis corms) are harvested, peeled, and flash-frozen to preserve their crisp texture and mild nutty flavor. They fall under HTS 0714.90.44.00 as frozen tubers with high starch content, specifically identified as Chinese water chestnuts not mixed with other products.
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Import Tips
• Verify product is solely frozen Chinese water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) without mixtures to match 0714.90.44.00 exactly; provide botanical certification if requested
• Include commercial invoice detailing harvest, peeling, and freezing processes to prove high starch tuber status and prevent reclassification to general frozen vegetables
• Check for pesticide residues compliant with FDA standards; common pitfall is inadequate phytosanitary certificates from origin countries like China or Vietnam