About HS Code 071420
This HS code covers sweet potatoes, a highly nutritious and versatile root vegetable, popular globally for its sweet flavor and high vitamin content. They are traded fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, serving both direct consumption and industrial processing into flour, starch, or purees. Key trade routes involve North America, Asia, and Europe, with significant exports from countries like the USA and Egypt. Sweet potatoes are valued for their health benefits, adaptability in various cuisines (from savory to sweet), and their role in promoting food security. The trade includes whole roots for retail, as well as processed forms like frozen fries or dehydrated flakes for the food service industry.
Products Under This Code
Fresh sweet potatoes, frozen sweet potato fries, dried sweet potato chips, sweet potato flour, sweet potato starch, sweet potato puree, sweet potato noodles
Real World Examples
Covington Sweet Potatoes, Beauregard Sweet Potatoes, Lamb Weston Sweet Potato Fries, Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Chips
Common Misclassification
Less likely to be confused with other roots in 0714 due to distinct taste and appearance, but could be mistaken for regular potatoes (0701) if not clearly identified, especially in processed forms like fries or chips. The sweet flavor is a key differentiator.
Products Classified Under 0714.20
Industry
This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.
Trade Overview
China is the largest producer, while the USA and Egypt are significant exporters, with strong demand in Europe and North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 071420?
HS code 071420 covers: Vegetable roots and tubers; sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets. This HS code covers sweet potatoes, a highly nutritious and versatile root vegetable, popular globally for its sweet flavor and high vitamin content. They are traded fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, serving both direct consumption and industrial processing into flour, starch, or purees. Key trade routes involve North America, Asia, and Europe, with significant exports from countries like the USA and Egypt. Sweet potatoes are valued for their health benefits, adaptability in various cuisines (from savory to sweet), and their role in promoting food security. The trade includes whole roots for retail, as well as processed forms like frozen fries or dehydrated flakes for the food service industry.
What products fall under HS code 071420?
Fresh sweet potatoes, frozen sweet potato fries, dried sweet potato chips, sweet potato flour, sweet potato starch, sweet potato puree, sweet potato noodles
What are common misclassifications for HS code 071420?
Less likely to be confused with other roots in 0714 due to distinct taste and appearance, but could be mistaken for regular potatoes (0701) if not clearly identified, especially in processed forms like fries or chips. The sweet flavor is a key differentiator.
How is HS code 071420 structured?
HS code 071420 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (07) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (14) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.