HS Code 07.14 – Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith

HS code 0714 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith. Heading 0714 covers 'Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith.' This classification is critical for a range of starchy staple foods and industrial raw materials. The heading explicitly lists several key roots and tubers, while the phrase 'similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content' broadens its scope to include items like yams, taro, and malanga, provided they meet the starch/inulin criteria. The permissible forms are extensive, covering fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried states, and even allows for them to be sliced or in pellet form, such as manioc pellets used for animal feed or industrial starch extraction. This flexibility distinguishes 0714 from headings for more processed starchy products. The classification is vital for trade compliance due to varying tariffs and sanitary requirements for fresh versus dried or frozen forms. These products are crucial for food security in many tropical regions and serve as important industrial inputs. As part of Chapter 7, 'Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers,' within Section II, 'Vegetable Products,' it reinforces the classification of these items in their relatively unprocessed state.

Fresh manioc (cassava), frozen manioc (cassava) chunks, dried manioc (cassava) chips, manioc pellets, fresh sweet potatoes, chilled sweet potatoes, frozen sweet potato slices (raw), dried sweet potato slices, fresh Jerusalem artichokes, dried Jerusalem artichoke powder (raw), fresh arrowroot, dried arrowroot powder (raw), dried salep tubers, sago pith, fresh yams (true yams), frozen yams, fresh taro (cocoyam), dried taro chips, fresh malanga, fresh oca tubers, fresh ulluco tubers, fresh arracacha, fresh boniato, fresh eddoe

Misclassification under 0714 often occurs when distinguishing between simply prepared roots and highly processed products. For instance, if sweet potato fries are pre-cooked, seasoned, or battered before freezing, they would move to prepared vegetables in Chapter 20 (e.g., 2004 or 2005), not 0714, which covers raw or simply frozen/dried forms. Similarly, the *extracted* starch or inulin from these roots belongs to 1108, not 0714, which covers the roots themselves. Also, confusion with other edible roots like carrots or turnips (0706) can happen, but 0714 specifically targets those with high starch or inulin content.

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 0714 in UN Comtrade data were Thailand ($838M, 23% of world exports), Laos (about $445M) and Costa Rica (about $264M). World exports came to about $3.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Cambodia did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 71% of its exports here ($486M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 0714 in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.1B, 30% of world imports), Thailand ($674M) and the United States ($430M). World imports came to about $3.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 96% of its imports here ($486M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.

HS code 0714 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 07 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (07) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (14) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.