0714.50.50.00 - In the form of pellets

This HTS category, 0714.50.50.00, specifically classifies yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) that has been processed into pellets. This form implies a processing step beyond simple slicing, where the material has been aggregated and formed into small, distinct shapes. This is primarily for ease of handling, storage, or subsequent industrial use, often found in dehydrated or dried forms.

The distinction between this pelletized form and its sibling category, 0714.50.60.00 (Other yautia), lies in the specific physical form. While the "Other" category would encompass yautia in fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, or sliced forms that are not pellets, this classification is exclusively for the pelletized product. This highlights the importance of the final processed shape as a key determinant in customs classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for yautia in pellet form. When classifying, professionals should confirm that the product is indeed yautia and that it has been processed into pellets, ensuring it does not fall under other forms of yautia or root and tuber classifications.