U.S. imports of other high-starch roots & tubers, fresh or dried; sago pith (nesoi) (HS 071490) totaled $1.6M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Chinese water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) are the commercially prominent commodity within this residual heading, with dedicated lines for fresh or chilled (0714900500) and frozen not-mixed (0714904400) product — and China is the dominant US supplier across the heading. Beyond water chestnuts, the heading captures arrowroot, Jerusalem artichoke, and other high-starch or high-inulin roots not classified elsewhere, as well as sago pith (0714906100), a starch source from the Metroxylon palm used in Asian food manufacturing. The seasonal and condition-based line structure within the heading requires careful attention to product form and entry timing.
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The US schedule carves out dedicated 10-digit lines specifically for Chinese water chestnuts — 0714900500 for fresh or chilled and 0714904400 for frozen (not mixed) — separate from the general high-starch root lines. Importers of water chestnuts should use these specific lines rather than the residual NESOI lines to ensure correct classification and avoid CBP queries.
Sago pith is the raw starchy core of the Metroxylon sagu palm, classified under 0714906100, and is distinct from processed sago starch or sago pearls, which would fall in Chapter 11. As a plant-derived product, fresh or minimally processed sago pith may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements depending on its form and origin; importers should verify applicable conditions before shipment.
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