Sweet Potato

Source sweet potato (batata) from the Dominican Republic.

Batata for US Hispanic retail, EU diaspora, and food-service channels from our curated DR exporter network. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami. Varieties and volume confirmed per supplier.

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Year-round
Season window
0%
US duty (CAFTA-DR)
3–5 days
DR → Miami transit
1 pallet
Typical MOQ
GlobalG.A.P. certified GlobalG.A.P. FDA-registered facility FDA-Registered

Certifications held by exporters in our DR network. Specific certs are confirmed per supplier at quote stage.

By Arturo Peguero Founder, DominicanSources Former Dirección de Comercio Exterior · PUCMM international trade

Looking for a sweet potato wholesale supplier? The Dominican Republic exports batata (sweet potato) for US Hispanic retail, EU diaspora, and food-service channels, with pink and red-skinned varieties common across the network. Permanent 0% US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami. Availability and varieties are confirmed per supplier — tell us your destination and volume and we'll match you to a vetted DR exporter.

Varieties you can source

Fresh sweet potatoes (batata)

US Hispanic + diaspora retail

Batata (sweet potato)

Season · Year-round

Pink and red-skinned sweet potato, used across Caribbean and Latin American cuisine. A staple for US Hispanic retail and EU diaspora grocery channels, plus food service. Varieties and grading confirmed per supplier.

What buying DR sweet potato looks like

Batata for US Hispanic + diaspora retail

Sweet potato is a staple in US Hispanic and EU diaspora grocery channels, plus Caribbean and Latin food service. Pink and red-skinned varieties common across the DR network.

CAFTA-DR 0% duty

Fresh batata from the DR enters the US duty-free under CAFTA-DR. Permanent rate — not a temporary promotion. 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.

Curated supplier network

We've vetted DR exporters for capacity, certifications, and pricing — you get proposals, not a directory to cold-email.

Flexible sourcing

Varieties, grading, and volume are confirmed per supplier at quote stage. Tell us your channel and we'll match the right exporter.

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What we need from you to open a sweet potato sourcing request

  1. 01 Your destination country and target port of entry.
  2. 02 Target monthly volume — containers, pallets, or units.
  3. 03 Variety or skin-colour preference, if any.
  4. 04 Required certifications (GlobalG.A.P., FDA, phytosanitary) and packaging specs.

Free for buyers. We respond within 1 business day.

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