Heading · Chapter 07
0705: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled
Heading 0705 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.
Duty rates compared
UK 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 10.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 19.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 52 tariff lines 
Norway Free – 226% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 91% · 7× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 30% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$356kUS$356k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$287m
Exports: 131
- Spain: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$605m
- Mexico: US$540m
- Netherlands: US$287m
- Italy: US$270m
- China: US$180m
- France: US$90m
- Germany: US$83m
- Belgium: US$76m
- Canada: US$65m
- Poland: US$38m
- Egypt: US$27m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Jordan: US$17m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Austria: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Iran: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Oman: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Aruba: US$1m
- Brazil: US$893k
- Romania: US$831k
- Saudi Arabia: US$829k
- Slovakia: US$766k
- Afghanistan: US$652k
- North Macedonia: US$540k
- Luxembourg: US$519k
- India: US$438k
- Sri Lanka: US$438k
- United Arab Emirates: US$437k
- Peru: US$425k
- Kazakhstan: US$409k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$327kUS$327k+US$6m+US$30m+> US$146m
Imports: 200
- United States: US$572m
- Canada: US$539m
- Germany: US$501m
- United Kingdom: US$231m
- France: US$214m
- Italy: US$146m
- Netherlands: US$121m
- Poland: US$85m
- Belgium: US$80m
- Austria: US$74m
- Switzerland: US$66m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Sweden: US$53m
- Mexico: US$52m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$48m
- Spain: US$46m
- Denmark: US$46m
- Czechia: US$40m
- Finland: US$31m
- Singapore: US$30m
- South Korea: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29m
- Romania: US$27m
- Taiwan: US$27m
- Hungary: US$26m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$23m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Norway: US$21m
- Croatia: US$19m
- Slovenia: US$18m
- Kuwait: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Russia: US$12m
- Mongolia: US$12m
- Qatar: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Bahamas: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Bahrain: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- El Salvador: US$6m
- Maldives: US$5m
- Iceland: US$3m
- Cayman Islands: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Bermuda: US$3m
- Malta: US$3m
- Moldova: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$1.1bn | 30.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$605m | 16.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$540m | 15.1% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$287m | 8% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$270m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  China | US$180m | 5% |
| 7 |  France | US$90m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$83m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$76m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Canada | US$65m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$572m | 16% |
| 2 | Canada | US$539m | 15.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$501m | 14% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$231m | 6.5% |
| 5 | France | US$214m | 6% |
| 6 | Italy | US$146m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$121m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$85m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$80m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$74m | 2.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10.4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 19.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 6 lines under heading 0705 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0705 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 11 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 52 lines under heading 0705 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0705 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 226% (average 91%). 5 of them are duty-free. 7 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0705 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 30%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0705 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0705 goods worth US$3.6bn (−0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Spain (US$1.1bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$572m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 131 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$231m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled?
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled fall under HS heading 0705, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0705 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0705 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium…?
Spain, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (30.7% of world exports).