The sweet potato powder HS code is 1106.20, the subheading for flour, meal and powder of roots and tubers of heading 0714, which includes sweet potatoes. The digits after the first six depend on the importing country, so always confirm the full code with your customs broker.

This guide explains the code, the most common mix-ups and the documents to prepare when you import sweet potato powder.

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What is the HS code for sweet potato powder?

The Harmonized System places sweet potato powder under heading 1106, which covers flour, meal and powder of roots and tubers listed in heading 0714. Sweet potatoes are one of those roots, so the international six-digit sweet potato powder HS code is 1106.20.

Here is how the sweet potato powder HS code extends in two major markets:

Market	Full code	Description	General duty
United States	1106.20.90.00	Other flour, meal and powder of roots or tubers of heading 0714	Free
European Union and UK	1106 20 90	Flour, meal and powder of sweet potatoes and similar roots, not denatured	Check the current tariff

The US code 1106.20.10.00 is reserved for Chinese water chestnuts, so sweet potato powder falls under 1106.20.90.00. For other markets, such as Korea or Japan, check the national tariff schedule or ask your broker, since national digits and duty rates differ.

Sweet potato powder vs dried sweet potato vs sweet potato starch

The form of the product changes the sweet potato powder HS code, and this is where most mix-ups happen:

Product	HS code	Note
Dried sweet potato slices or pieces	0714.20	Not milled into flour. In the US, 0714.20.20.00 carries a 4.5% general duty
Sweet potato powder or flour	1106.20	Whole sweet potato dried and milled
Sweet potato starch	1108.19	Starch extracted from the root, a different product from powder

Trade data websites show sweet potato powder shipments declared under several different codes. Choosing the code by product form, not by the word sweet potato in the name, helps you avoid delays and the wrong duty rate.

Documents to prepare for importing sweet potato powder

Beyond the sweet potato powder HS code, most buyers ask their supplier for these documents with each shipment:

Commercial documents: Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Certificate of analysis: A COA for each lot, showing moisture, particle size and microbiology results.
Certificate of origin: Needed when you want to apply for a lower duty under a trade agreement. The form depends on the agreement between Vietnam and your country.
Food safety certification: Proof of the supplier’s food safety system, such as ISO 22000.
US requirements: Every foreign facility that makes food for the US must be registered with the FDA, and the importer must send prior notice before the shipment arrives. Food from an unregistered facility can be held at the border.

Some countries also ask for a phytosanitary certificate for plant-based products. Check the rules of your market before the first order.

Packaging and labeling for export

Bulk sweet potato powder usually ships in 10, 20 or 25 kg bags, with kraft paper or PP/PE bags and jumbo bags for larger volumes. Each bag should show the product name, lot number, net weight, production and expiry dates and the country of origin.

If you plan to sell under your own brand, agree on private label packaging and the label language for your market early.

Importing sweet potato powder from Goodprice Foods

Goodprice Foods makes yellow and white sweet potato powder in Vietnam from fresh sweet potatoes, cold-dried to 10% moisture or less and milled to 80 to 120 mesh.

We pack in 10, 20 and 25 kg bags or jumbo bags, offer OEM and private label, and accept orders from 10 kg. Production follows ISO 22000:2018 in an FDA-registered facility, and our products are exported to markets including Korea and Japan.

If you are sourcing for import, see our purple sweet potato powde, yellow sweet potato powder and white sweet potato powder.