0714.90.05.00 - Chinese water chestnuts

This HTS subheading, 0714.90.05.00, specifically classifies fresh or chilled Chinese water chestnuts. These tubers are characterized by their crisp texture and slightly sweet flavor, commonly used in Asian cuisine. For customs purposes, "fresh or chilled" refers to products that have not undergone significant processing such as cooking, drying, or deep freezing, and are maintained at refrigeration temperatures for preservation.

While the parent heading 0714 encompasses a broad range of starchy roots and tubers, and the subheading 0714.90.39.00 covers "Other" fresh or chilled roots and tubers not otherwise specified, this specific subheading provides a distinct classification for Chinese water chestnuts. This allows for precise statistical tracking and targeted trade policy application for this particular commodity.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 0714.90.05.00 is definitive for Chinese water chestnuts presented in their fresh or chilled state, distinguishing them from dried, frozen, or otherwise processed forms, or from other fresh or chilled roots and tubers that do not meet the specific botanical and culinary definition of a Chinese water chestnut.