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U.S. imports of taro, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried (HS 071440) totaled $7.4M in July 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Taro, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen or Dried paid $106K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 2.6% on $4.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Taro, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen or Dried imports of $7.4M in July 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataTaro (Colocasia esculenta), a starchy corm central to Pacific Island, Asian, and Latin American cuisines, is classified across condition-based lines: fresh or chilled (0714401001), frozen (0714402000), and dried excluding pellets (0714406000). Ecuador leads US imports under this heading, with Mexico and Nicaragua also significant sources. Fresh taro is subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection, and all food-use forms require FDA admissibility review — importers should confirm port-of-entry inspection capacity for perishable fresh corms before routing shipments.
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458 shipments/mo
No. Unlike some other root and tuber headings, the US tariff schedule under 071440 does not include a dedicated pellet line for taro. Dried taro excluding pellets enters under 0714406000. Taro in pellet form would need to be evaluated for classification under the residual roots and tubers heading (071490), specifically 0714905100, which covers roots and tubers in pellet form.
Fresh taro must clear both USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection and FDA admissibility review. Common issues include inadequate phytosanitary certificates, soil or plant debris on corms triggering APHIS holds, and FDA prior notice filing gaps. Importers should also ensure that any pesticide residue levels comply with EPA tolerances, as taro from certain origins has been subject to residue monitoring. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist before the first shipment is advisable.
HSChapter 07
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 0714
Subheading 071440 · $7.4M of $30.0M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0714401001 | Taro, Fresh or Chilled | $7.4M | 1.38% | 53.88% | $101K |
| 0714402000 | Taro, Frozen | $87K | 4.91% | 81.84% | $4K |
| 0714406000 | Taro, Dried, Except Pellets | $2K | 18.32% | 100.00% | $445 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0714400000 | Taro, Fresh Chilled, Frozen or Dried | $398K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$7.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$398KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Ecuador and Mexico together supply 78% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
45.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.42%.