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0705

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

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€23.3m+21.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.25 per kg
Jan 2024: €2.7mFeb 2024: €1.8mMar 2024: €2mApr 2024: €1.9mMay 2024: €2.5mJun 2024: €1.5mJul 2024: €1.5mAug 2024: €1.4mSept 2024: €1.8mOct 2024: €1.4mNov 2024: €1.3mDec 2024: €1.3mJan 2025: €1.9mFeb 2025: €1.7mMar 2025: €2.7mApr 2025: €2mMay 2025: €1.5mJun 2025: €1.1mJul 2025: €1.3mAug 2025: €1.1mSept 2025: €862kOct 2025: €640kNov 2025: €754kDec 2025: €2.2mJan 2026: €2.8mFeb 2026: €3.1mMar 2026: €2.4mApr 2026: €1.5mMay 2026: €1.4mJun 2026: €1.4mJul 2026: €2mAug 2026: €4.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0705 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$356kUS$356k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$287m

Exports: 131
  1. Spain: US$1bn
  2. United States: US$605m
  3. Mexico: US$540m
  4. Netherlands: US$287m
  5. Italy: US$270m
  6. China: US$180m
  7. France: US$90m
  8. Germany: US$83m
  9. Belgium: US$76m
  10. Canada: US$65m
  11. Poland: US$38m
  12. Egypt: US$27m
  13. Malaysia: US$22m
  14. Jordan: US$17m
  15. Hungary: US$16m
  16. Sweden: US$16m
  17. Portugal: US$14m
  18. Guatemala: US$11m
  19. Vietnam: US$8m
  20. Austria: US$7m
  21. United Kingdom: US$7m
  22. Denmark: US$7m
  23. Taiwan: US$6m
  24. Lithuania: US$6m
  25. Czechia: US$5m
  26. Iran: US$5m
  27. Australia: US$4m
  28. Greece: US$4m
  29. South Korea: US$4m
  30. Thailand: US$3m
  31. Uzbekistan: US$3m
  32. Oman: US$3m
  33. Türkiye: US$3m
  34. Croatia: US$3m
  35. Serbia: US$3m
  36. Slovenia: US$3m
  37. South Africa: US$2m
  38. Ireland: US$2m
  39. Tunisia: US$2m
  40. Estonia: US$2m
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
  42. Latvia: US$2m
  43. Indonesia: US$2m
  44. Finland: US$1m
  45. Morocco: US$1m
  46. New Zealand: US$1m
  47. Argentina: US$1m
  48. Aruba: US$1m
  49. Brazil: US$893k
  50. Romania: US$831k
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$829k
  52. Slovakia: US$766k
  53. Afghanistan: US$652k
  54. North Macedonia: US$540k
  55. Luxembourg: US$519k
  56. India: US$438k
  57. Sri Lanka: US$438k
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$437k
  59. Peru: US$425k
  60. Kazakhstan: US$409k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$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

RankCountryValueShare
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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0705 goods worth US$4bn (−0.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$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$1bn in 2024 (30.7% of world exports).

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