Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Potato Hs Code
potato hs code is best understood as a clearly defined physical-market object rather than a context-free headline. MassGain preserves product classification, origin, destination, volume, value, timing, and source so trade analysis reflects what is actually crossing borders.
Market Data
How to read this market
potato hs code data tracks classified potato flows by product, origin, destination, volume, value, timing, and market stage while preserving the code or product definition behind each observation.
Use the data to compare trade, market share, routes, or classification only after fresh, seed, frozen, dehydrated, starch, and prepared products are kept separate and connected with freight, currency, policy, and physical supply.
Data Module
Potato Hs Code
Market objectclassified potato trade flow
Primary measuresprice, volume, availability
Key dimensionsregion, product, quality, period
Commercial usesourcing and market analysis
Controlssource, definition, timing, basis
Analysis
Why this matters
Trade value, physical volume, and product mix can move in different directions, so a headline change may not represent stronger potato demand.
Commercial interpretation should preserve product form, classification, geography, and timing before comparing markets or aggregating flows.
Signal 01
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index
UCUI translates crop and market complexity into a simple uncertainty signal. Higher readings indicate greater uncertainty—not necessarily higher prices.
Understand uncertainty. Anticipate risk. Act earlier.
UCUI is designed to analyze potato-industry publications and data signals across regions, varieties, weather, disease, storage, supply, and demand.
WeatherHigh
DiseaseHigh
StorageMedium
SupplyMedium
Single-day snapshot based on a scan of 11,500+ web and social signals. Get historical and real-time data by clicking the button below.
The MassGain Daily
Today’s market analysis.
A daily editorial synthesis of physical potato data, crop signals, market reporting, and what participants should watch next.
September 10, 2026Latest MassGain publication
Potato prices quiet at $30/cwt as regional harvest damage buzzes beneath the surface
Market indicators are stable, but reporting from Europe and select growing areas shows real, localized crop stress — a reminder that steady headline prices can mask uneven physical risk.
Signal 02
MassGain Potato Index
Independent physical-pricing intelligence and market-trend analysis for procurement, forecasting, contracting, and scenario planning.
Core Russet Carton Median
312.45 USD/MT
Latest qualifying physical-market observation
+4.75 (+1.55%)
Price discovery for the physical potato market
MPI is designed to track physical pricing data, price trends, deltas, and divergences across regions and potato types.
Series window45 days
Current public coverageCore russet cartons
Primary source basisQualifying USDA physical rows
UnitUSD per metric tonne
Single-day snapshot based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varieties by clicking the button below.
Signal 03
MassGain Spot Reference
An independent spot reference designed for price discovery, contract discussions, procurement comparisons, and risk modeling.
Russet Burbank — U.S. Midsize
305 USD/MT
Demonstration reference format
+1.6% WoW · Confidence: High
A trusted benchmark for pricing, contracts, and risk
MSR is intended to use real transactions and verifiable physical-market data to support negotiations, price checks, contracting, and risk models.
ProductRusset Burbank
SpecificationU.S. midsize, 40–70 count
Reference typePhysical spot benchmark
StatusIn development
Based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varities by clicking the button below. Full access also includes historical data -- including depreciated NYMEX/CBOE/EEX spot references -- projections, trends, and AI-driven insights.
The MassGain Product Ladder
From insight to intelligence to action
Four integrated products built for the physical potato market, delivered through public pages, reports, exports, dashboards, and API access.
1
Content
Original research, commentary, aggregated news, and market updates.
- What matters right now?
- What is happening out there?
2
UCUI™
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index: an AI-powered signal of crop risk and market uncertainty.
- Understand uncertainty
- Anticipate risk
- Act earlier
3
MPI™
MassGain Potato Index: independent physical-pricing intelligence and trend analysis.
- Price discovery
- Regional trends
- Procurement planning
4
MSR™
MassGain Spot Reference: an independent benchmark for price discovery and risk modeling.
- Contracts
- Negotiations
- Risk models
Content + UCUI + MPI + MSR + API access
Get historical series, regional detail, constituent data, exports, alerts, and direct data access.
Overview
Who is this for?
This page is for trade analysts, customs teams, importers, exporters, processors, and researchers identifying the correct Harmonized System code for potatoes or potato products. There is no single universal potato HS code for every transaction. Classification depends on whether the product is fresh, chilled, frozen, seed, prepared, preserved, dried, flour, flakes, granules, starch, or another processed form.
MassGain maps relevant HS headings and subheadings to product descriptions, trade datasets, reporting countries, partner countries, quantity, value, and unit values. Users can separate seed potatoes from other fresh potatoes, frozen uncooked products from prepared frozen products, and dehydrated ingredients from potato starch. The platform also notes that national tariff schedules may extend the six-digit international HS structure with additional digits and country-specific distinctions.
Correct classification matters because the chosen code affects trade statistics, tariffs, quotas, licensing, sanitary requirements, and market-size estimates. MassGain supports code discovery and analytical consistency, but it does not replace a binding customs ruling or advice from a qualified customs professional. The objective is to prevent analysts from combining unlike product categories or using a code whose description does not match the physical goods being traded.
Use Case
A processor wants to measure US imports of frozen french fries. MassGain separates prepared frozen potato products from raw frozen potatoes and fresh potatoes, then compares quantity, customs value, origin, and unit value. The corrected code selection materially changes the estimated import market.
FAQs
Is there one HS code for all potatoes?
No. Codes differ for seed, fresh, frozen, prepared, dried, flour, flakes, granules, starch, and other products.
Why do potato HS codes vary by country?
The first six digits are internationally harmonized, while countries may add digits for tariff and statistical detail.
Can MassGain provide a binding customs classification?
No. It supports research and data analysis; binding classification should come from the relevant customs authority or adviser.
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Data and Methodology
Professional market-data standards
MassGain is building transparent public market infrastructure. Each live metric will identify its date, unit, coverage, methodology, and source basis.
Data provenance
MassGain uses public, licensed, contributed, and independently derived physical-market information. Source availability and publication schedules vary.
Timing and revisions
Figures may reflect the latest available observation rather than a same-day transaction. Source data and MassGain calculations may be corrected, restated, or revised.
Not transactional pricing
MassGain figures are informational reference values and do not constitute executable bids, offers, settlements, or guarantees that a transaction can occur at the displayed value.
No individualized advice
Content and data are provided for informational and analytical purposes and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, trading, or individualized procurement advice.
Independent publication
Certain observations may be derived from USDA reports. MassGain is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USDA.
Commercial use and licensing
Public display does not grant rights to reproduce, redistribute, republish, or incorporate MassGain indices or references into commercial products or contracts without authorization.