Dried Sweet Potato Pellets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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