Product classification
HS code for Yautia: 0714.50
Vegetable roots and tubers, yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets.
Classification of yautia under HS 0714.50
Yautia, botanically known as Xanthosoma spp., is classified under HS code 0714.50. This product falls within Chapter 07, which covers edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. Heading 0714 specifically includes roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, which are used for human consumption or industrial purposes. Yautia is a tropical root vegetable similar to taro but distinct in its botanical genus. The classification 0714.50 applies regardless of whether the root is fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried. It also covers yautia that has been sliced or processed into pellets, provided it has not been further prepared or cooked. Accurate classification is necessary for phytosanitary inspections and to distinguish it from other similar starchy staples like cassava or sweet potatoes.
- Covers
- Fresh Yautia roots (Malanga Blanca/Lila)
- Chilled Yautia for retail sale
- Frozen sliced Yautia
- Dried Yautia roots
- Yautia pellets for flour production
- Also under 0714.50
- Goya Malanga Blanca
- Tropical Foods Yautia
- Melissa's Produce Eddo
- Fresh Malanga Lila
- Frozen Yautia Amarilla
Codes often confused with 0714.50
Common mistake. Yautia is most commonly misclassified as Taro (Colocasia spp.), which falls under HS code 0714.40. While they look similar, they are different botanical genera. It is also sometimes confused with Cassava (0714.10) or Dasheen. If the Yautia has been cooked, fried (as chips), or otherwise prepared, it moves out of Chapter 07 and into Chapter 20 (Preparations of vegetables), typically under 2005.99.
Top exporters and importers of HS 071450 (the code used for yautia), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 071450 (the code used for yautia) in UN Comtrade data was Ecuador, with 58% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 85% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 071450, not only yautia.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Ecuador $50M 58% of world exports
- 2 Mexico $21M 25% of world exports
- 3 Costa Rica* ~$8.1M 9.3% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $86M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $23M 85% of world imports
- 2 France $1.4M 5.2% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $1.2M 4.4% of world imports
World total: $27M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for yautia
Brazil classifies yautia under NCM 0714.50.00: HS 0714.50 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about yautia
What is the HS code for Yautia?
The HS code for Yautia is 071450 (Vegetable roots and tubers; yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets).
How do I classify Yautia for customs?
Yautia is classified under HS code 071450 — Vegetable roots and tubers; yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for fresh Yautia?
The HS code for fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried Yautia is 0714.50.
How is Yautia distinguished from Taro in the HS system?
Yautia (Xanthosoma) is 0714.50, while Taro (Colocasia) is 0714.40. Customs authorities distinguish them based on botanical characteristics and origin.
Which countries are the top exporters of yautia (HS 071450)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 071450 (the code used for yautia) in UN Comtrade data were Ecuador ($50M, 58% of world exports), Mexico ($21M) and Costa Rica (about $8.1M). World exports came to about $86M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of yautia (HS 071450)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 071450 (the code used for yautia) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($23M, 85% of world imports), France ($1.4M) and the Netherlands ($1.2M). World imports came to about $27M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Yautia the same in all countries?
The base HS code 071450 for Yautia is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for yautia in Brazil?
In Brazil, yautia (HS 071450) is classified under NCM 0714.50.00.