Dried Jerusalem Artichoke Pellets
Jerusalem artichokes (high in inulin) dried and pelleted for use in health foods or as prebiotic feed additive. Classified in HTS 0714.90.51.00 for similar roots/tubers with high inulin/starch in pellet form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used medicinally or as sugar crop residue
Medicinal plants or sugar crop residues fall under heading 1212.
If dried but not in pellet form
Other dried forms (whole/sliced) use separate subheadings in 0714.90.
If formulated into food supplements
Mixed/incorporated into prepared foods moves to Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for inulin content (>15%) and provide certificates for tariff justification
• Declare if genetically modified to comply with biotech import rules
• Store and ship below 10% moisture to maintain 'dried' status during inspection
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Dried Cassava Pellets
Dried cassava root processed into small cylindrical pellets, high in starch content, used primarily as animal feed or for further industrial processing. Classified under HTS 0714.90.51.00 due to being cassava (manioc) in pellet form, fitting the category of roots and tubers with high starch content in dried pellet state.
Dried Sweet Potato Pellets
Sweet potatoes dried and formed into uniform pellets, rich in starch, commonly used in livestock feed or as a base for snacks after further processing. Falls under HTS 0714.90.51.00 as similar roots and tubers with high starch content in pellet form.
Dried Arrowroot Pellets
Arrowroot tubers dried into pellets, valued for high starch content and used in food manufacturing or as gluten-free thickener base. HTS 0714.90.51.00 covers this as arrowroot in pellet form among high-starch roots and tubers.
Dried Sago Pith Pellets
Pellets made from dried sago palm pith, a starchy substance used in food thickening or animal nutrition. HTS 0714.90.51.00 includes sago pith explicitly in pellet form as high-starch product.
Dried Yam Pellets
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Dried Taro Pellets
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