Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts Whole from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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

Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts Whole from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0714.90.44.00