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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried but sliced, not pelleted
Dried sweet potatoes in slices or chips use different subheading within 0714.90.
If cooked, peeled, and prepared for retail
Prepared/preserved sweet potatoes move to Chapter 20 fruit/veg preparations.
If ground into starch flour
Extraction or grinding into flour classifies under starches in Chapter 11.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure pellets are uniformly sized (typically 3-8mm) to meet 'pellet' definition and avoid bulk dried classification
• Include lab analysis showing high starch (>20%) to support tariff classification
• Check for fumigation certificates if shipped in bulk containers to prevent quarantine issues
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