IQF Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts from China
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.
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
• 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