Sliced Frozen Chinese Water Chestnuts from China

Thinly sliced Chinese water chestnuts frozen individually (IQF) for easy portioning in recipes requiring quick cooking. This fits HTS 2008.99.70.00 as frozen preparations of Chinese water chestnuts not specified elsewhere.

Duty Rate — China → United States

46.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Use IQF certification on invoices to justify classification and speed customs processing

Provide lab analysis for pesticide residues, as water chestnuts are prone to contaminants

Avoid bulk packaging over retail sizes to prevent reclassification as industrial stock