Heading · Chapter 07
0701: Potatoes, fresh or chilled
Heading 0701 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8% 
EU 4.5% – 11.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
Türkiye 19.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 75% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 37.5% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% – 4.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Taiwan Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway 95% – 191% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 138.3% 
North Macedonia Free – 45% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Nigeria 5% – 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 20% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$14m+US$82m+> US$401m
Exports: 146
- France: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Germany: US$903m
- Egypt: US$466m
- Canada: US$401m
- United States: US$349m
- Belgium: US$311m
- China: US$261m
- Spain: US$221m
- United Kingdom: US$215m
- Pakistan: US$169m
- India: US$121m
- Israel: US$94m
- Denmark: US$89m
- Italy: US$82m
- Poland: US$60m
- Cyprus: US$53m
- Kazakhstan: US$50m
- South Africa: US$49m
- Australia: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$41m
- Greece: US$41m
- Portugal: US$40m
- Belarus: US$23m
- Iran: US$21m
- Romania: US$21m
- Azerbaijan: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Guatemala: US$18m
- New Zealand: US$18m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Russia: US$15m
- Argentina: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Finland: US$10m
- Georgia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Kenya: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Afghanistan: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Lebanon: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$26m+US$63m+> US$271m
Imports: 212
- Belgium: US$941m
- Netherlands: US$626m
- Spain: US$565m
- Germany: US$382m
- United States: US$378m
- Italy: US$368m
- France: US$271m
- Portugal: US$219m
- Egypt: US$165m
- Mexico: US$132m
- Greece: US$130m
- United Kingdom: US$115m
- Romania: US$112m
- Malaysia: US$100m
- Vietnam: US$96m
- Algeria: US$95m
- Russia: US$86m
- Czechia: US$80m
- Switzerland: US$77m
- Poland: US$75m
- Saudi Arabia: US$63m
- Canada: US$63m
- Austria: US$62m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61m
- Ireland: US$59m
- Uzbekistan: US$57m
- Afghanistan: US$55m
- Iraq: US$54m
- Morocco: US$53m
- Sri Lanka: US$52m
- Lebanon: US$48m
- Slovakia: US$47m
- Hungary: US$45m
- Azerbaijan: US$41m
- Denmark: US$41m
- Indonesia: US$41m
- Senegal: US$40m
- Oman: US$39m
- Kuwait: US$37m
- Thailand: US$36m
- Croatia: US$36m
- Sweden: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$35m
- Slovenia: US$34m
- Israel: US$34m
- Nepal: US$34m
- South Korea: US$30m
- Syria: US$30m
- Dominican Republic: US$28m
- Japan: US$28m
- Serbia: US$27m
- Norway: US$27m
- Singapore: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Moldova: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$24m
- Mauritania: US$22m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Qatar: US$21m
- Bangladesh: US$21m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$1bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 16.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$903m | 12.6% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$466m | 6.5% |
| 5 | Canada | US$401m | 5.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$349m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$311m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  China | US$261m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$221m | 3.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$215m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | US$941m | 13.1% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$626m | 8.7% |
| 3 | Spain | US$565m | 7.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$382m | 5.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$378m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$368m | 5.1% |
| 7 | France | US$271m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$219m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Egypt | US$165m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$132m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0701 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 10% (average 8%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0701 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.5% and 11.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0701 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 19.3%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 3 lines under heading 0701 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada all 3 lines under heading 0701 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 75%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 4.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0701 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.3% (average 3.7%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 5 lines under heading 0701 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0701 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 95% and 191% (average 138.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0701 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 45%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 35% (average 20%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 0701 goods worth US$7bn (+11.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$1bn), followed by the Netherlands.
The biggest buyer was Belgium, with imports of US$941m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 146 exporters with US$215m.
The United Kingdom imported US$115m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214.
2. In headings 0709 to 0712, the word ‘vegetables’ includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana).
3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than:
(a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713);
(b) sweetcorn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104;
(c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105);
(d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106).
4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904).
5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for potatoes, fresh or chilled?
Potatoes, fresh or chilled fall under HS heading 0701, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on potatoes, fresh or chilled in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0701 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on potatoes, fresh or chilled in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0701 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.5% to 11.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most potatoes, fresh or chilled?
France, with US$1bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).