Vegetable roots and tubers; sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets

HS v2022 Code: 071420

About vegetable roots and tubers; sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets

HS code 071420 covers a wide range of sweet potato products, which are an important staple food and agricultural commodity globally. Sweet potatoes are a versatile root vegetable that can be consumed fresh, frozen, or dried, and are valued for their high starch and inulin content. This industry plays a significant role in the global food supply chain, providing a nutritious and affordable source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Production process

Sweet potatoes are typically grown in warm, tropical, or subtropical climates. The production process involves planting slips or vine cuttings, which then develop into mature tubers over the course of several months. Harvesting is usually done manually or with the aid of specialized machinery, and the tubers are then washed, sorted, and prepared for further processing or distribution. Depending on the intended use, sweet potatoes may be frozen, dried, or processed into various forms, such as pellets or flakes.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the sweet potato industry include arable land, suitable climate conditions, planting material (slips or vine cuttings), water for irrigation, and agricultural machinery for planting, harvesting, and processing. Additionally, the industry may rely on fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs to optimize crop yields and quality. Transportation infrastructure and storage facilities are also crucial for the efficient distribution of sweet potato products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the sweet potato industry covered by HS code 071420 include fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sweet potato tubers, as well as processed products such as sweet potato pellets or flakes. These outputs are consumed by a wide range of industries, including 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, among others.

Revisions to 071420

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 071420. The most recent 1 version of this code (071420) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 071420.

Family tree for vegetable roots and tubers; sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0714'>0714: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071420'>071420: Vegetable roots and tubers; sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071410'>071410: Vegetable roots and tubers; manioc (cassava), with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071430'>071430: Vegetable roots and tubers; yams (Dioscorea spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071440'>071440: Vegetable roots and tubers; taro (Colocasia spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071450'>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</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071490'>071490: Vegetable roots and tubers; arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots and tubers (not manioc, sweet potatoes, yams, taro or yautia), high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, sliced or not, or in pellet form; sago pith</a>"]

    

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