Siete Grain-Free Cassava Chips from China
Siete Grain-Free Cassava Chips mimic corn chips using cassava root flour, fried into crisp savory snacks. Borderline for HTS 1905.90.90.30 if marketed/similar to corn chips, but notes tie to corn-like crisp savory foods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Argue similarity to corn chips with lab analysis of texture/composition
• FDA prior notice mandatory for root-based snacks