IQF Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts
Individually quick frozen (IQF) Chinese water chestnuts allow for easy portioning in recipes without clumping, preserving natural sweetness and texture. This product fits HTS 0714.90.44.00 as unmixed frozen tubers high in starch content.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solution instead of frozen
Heading 0711 covers vegetables preserved solely for transport (e.g., in solutions), unsuitable for immediate consumption, differing from straightforward freezing.
If dried and ground into flour or powder
Milling dried tubers into starch products moves to Chapter 11 for vegetable flours and starches.
If frozen but with added sugar or syrup
Sugar-added frozen fruits/vegetables fall under Chapter 20 preparations, excluding plain frozen tubers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use IQF-specific packaging descriptions on manifests to distinguish from block-frozen, aiding quick CBP identification under 0714.90.44.00
• Test for starch content if challenged; provide lab analysis showing high inulin/starch levels typical of water chestnut corms
• Avoid common error of declaring with other veggies—must be unmixed to qualify; segregate shipments accordingly
Related Products under HTS 0714.90.44.00
Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts Whole
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.
Peeled Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts
Peeled and frozen Chinese water chestnuts maintain their signature crunch for stir-fries and salads, sourced from Asian wetlands and frozen at peak freshness. Classified under HTS 0714.90.44.00 for unmixed frozen high-starch tubers like these corms.
Blanched Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts
Lightly blanched then frozen Chinese water chestnuts retain crispness for Asian cuisine, peeled and processed minimally to qualify as frozen tubers. HTS 0714.90.44.00 applies to these unmixed, high-starch root products.
Organic Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts
Certified organic frozen Chinese water chestnuts from pesticide-free farms offer clean-label appeal for health-conscious consumers. They are classified under HTS 0714.90.44.00 as unmixed frozen high-starch tubers meeting organic standards per General Note 6.