Dried Lotus Root Pellets from Japan
Lotus rhizomes dried into pellets, valued for starch content in Asian markets for food and feed. Classified under HTS 0714.90.51.00 as similar high-starch roots in pellet form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide varietal info (Nelumbo nucifera) for accurate classification
• Ensure no sprouting which could reclassify as fresh