Frozen Chicory Roots from Japan
Chicory roots frozen shortly after harvest to preserve quality for later processing into food products. HTS 1212.94.00.00 explicitly includes frozen forms of chicory roots for human consumption.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove integrity from harvest to import
• FDA prior notice required for frozen foods; specify unroasted chicory roots
• Check for blanching; frozen blanched roots risk reclassification as Chapter 7 vegetables