2001.90.38.00/Pickled Water Chestnuts/Japan

Pickled Water Chestnuts from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• Confirm botanical classification as tuber vegetable, not nut

• Crisp texture maintained by vinegar; provide processing details

• APHIS permit for aquatic plants potential issue