HS Code for Cassava & Tapioca (HS 0714 / 1108.14)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a tropical root crop and the world's 5th-largest calorie source. Traded as fresh roots, dried chips (feed/ethanol), pellets, and processed into tapioca starch (industrial and food). Thailand and Vietnam dominate the world tapioca starch market; China is dominant buyer for feed/ethanol.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0714.10 | Cassava (manioc), fresh, chilled, frozen or dried |
| 1108.14 | Tapioca starch (manioc starch) |
| 1903.00 | Tapioca prepared from starch (pearls) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 6 EUR/t or 20% ad valorem (whichever higher for feed use) |
| China | 10% TRQ; feed pellets under 5%. |
| USA | 0% |
Numerical Example: 5,000 MT native tapioca starch food grade, FOB Bangkok USD 480/MT, CIF Rotterdam
5,000 MT native tapioca starch food grade, FOB Bangkok USD 480/MT, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · Codex STAN for edible cassava flour.
- · EU feed hygiene Reg 767/2009.
- · Thailand
- · Vietnam
- · Cambodia
- · Nigeria
- · Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Native starch is unmodified (HS 1108.14). Modified starches (acetylated, oxidised, cross-linked) fall under HS 3505.10 with different duty. Native tapioca is preferred in gluten-free bakery and boba/bubble tea; modified starch dominates industrial and processed food (sauces, meat products, textiles).
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 0714.10) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.