Pickled Water Chestnuts

Sliced water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis tubers) preserved in vinegar, common in Asian cuisine. Fits HTS 2001.90.38.00 as an other vegetable pickled with acetic acid.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9.6%+35.0%44.6%
🇲🇽Mexico9.6%+10.0%19.6%
🇨🇦Canada9.6%+10.0%19.6%
🇩🇪Germany9.6%+10.0%19.6%
🇯🇵Japan9.6%+10.0%19.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.20.00Lower: 41.4% vs 44.6%

If potatoes or similar tubers preserved otherwise

Tubers prepared not by vinegar under 2005.20.

0714.90Lower: 18.3% vs 44.6%

If dried tubers

Dried leguminous vegetables or tubers shift to 0714.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 44.6%

If provisionally preserved

Without vinegar, goes to provisional preservation heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm botanical classification as tuber vegetable, not nut

Crisp texture maintained by vinegar; provide processing details

APHIS permit for aquatic plants potential issue