Heading · Chapter 07
0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled
2 subheadings make up heading 0706 in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).
Duty rates compared
UK 10% – 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 11.6% 
EU 12% – 13.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 13.1% 
Türkiye 36.9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.9% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · 7× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan 2.5% – 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Taiwan 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 28 tariff lines 
Norway Free – 230% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 129.3% · 5× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 40% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$380kUS$380k+US$4m+US$36m+> US$160m
Exports: 152
- China: US$555m
- Netherlands: US$329m
- Italy: US$200m
- Spain: US$160m
- Mexico: US$160m
- United States: US$156m
- Canada: US$105m
- Belgium: US$83m
- Germany: US$61m
- Australia: US$57m
- Denmark: US$56m
- France: US$52m
- Poland: US$47m
- Israel: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$36m
- Guatemala: US$34m
- Uzbekistan: US$32m
- Portugal: US$26m
- Hungary: US$23m
- Morocco: US$20m
- Egypt: US$20m
- South Africa: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Austria: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Latvia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Oman: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$975k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$524kUS$524k+US$5m+US$25m+> US$107m
Imports: 209
- Germany: US$296m
- United States: US$283m
- Canada: US$170m
- France: US$136m
- Vietnam: US$109m
- Belgium: US$108m
- South Korea: US$107m
- United Kingdom: US$85m
- Netherlands: US$78m
- Poland: US$71m
- Japan: US$71m
- Thailand: US$67m
- Russia: US$63m
- Malaysia: US$59m
- Romania: US$54m
- United Arab Emirates: US$51m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33m
- Slovakia: US$33m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Austria: US$25m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Italy: US$20m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Hungary: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Kuwait: US$18m
- Taiwan: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Qatar: US$15m
- Latvia: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Finland: US$10m
- Iraq: US$9m
- Mauritania: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- El Salvador: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Senegal: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$6m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Fiji: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$555m | 22.5% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$329m | 13.3% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$200m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$160m | 6.5% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$160m | 6.5% |
| 6 | United States | US$156m | 6.3% |
| 7 | Canada | US$105m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$83m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$61m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$57m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$296m | 12% |
| 2 | United States | US$283m | 11.4% |
| 3 | Canada | US$170m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$136m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$109m | 4.4% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$108m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$107m | 4.3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$85m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$78m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$71m | 2.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0706 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0706 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 12% and 13.6% (average 13.1%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0706 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 36.9%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0706 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.9% (average 5.9%). 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0706 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 16 of them are duty-free. 7 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0706 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0706 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0706 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0706 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 28 lines under heading 0706 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0706 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 230%. 1 of them is duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0706 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 40%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0706 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 2.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 22.5% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.
Germany imported the most (US$296m).
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 152 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$85m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled?
Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled fall under HS heading 0706, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0706 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0706 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12% to 13.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify…?
China, with US$555m in 2024 (22.5% of world exports).