Heading · Section II

0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled

0706
  • 10%–12%UK
  • 12%–13.6%EU
  • 41%Türkiye
  • 0%–14.9%USA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 0706 in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).

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 statutory rate is 41%.

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.

World trade in heading 0706 goods reached US$2.5bn 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$296.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 152 exporters with US$16.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$85.2m.

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 41% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.9% · 2× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

0706 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$380.5kUS$380.5k+US$4.5m+US$36.5m+> US$160.2m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$555m
  2. Netherlands: US$329.2m
  3. Italy: US$200.3m
  4. Spain: US$160.5m
  5. Mexico: US$160.2m
  6. United States: US$156.2m
  7. Canada: US$105.4m
  8. Belgium: US$83m
  9. Germany: US$60.9m
  10. Australia: US$56.8m
  11. Denmark: US$56.1m
  12. France: US$52.1m
  13. Poland: US$47.4m
  14. Israel: US$45.2m
  15. Türkiye: US$36.5m
  16. Guatemala: US$33.9m
  17. Uzbekistan: US$31.7m
  18. Portugal: US$26.3m
  19. Hungary: US$23.2m
  20. Morocco: US$20.5m
  21. Egypt: US$20.1m
  22. South Africa: US$16.8m
  23. United Kingdom: US$16.2m
  24. Austria: US$11.8m
  25. Costa Rica: US$10.2m
  26. Czechia: US$9.9m
  27. Serbia: US$8.1m
  28. Vietnam: US$7.8m
  29. Malaysia: US$7.6m
  30. Greece: US$7.5m
  31. Sweden: US$7m
  32. Lithuania: US$6.4m
  33. Brazil: US$5.8m
  34. Thailand: US$5.4m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
  36. New Zealand: US$4.6m
  37. Latvia: US$4.5m
  38. India: US$4.2m
  39. Japan: US$4.1m
  40. Slovakia: US$3.8m
  41. Ireland: US$3.7m
  42. South Korea: US$3.6m
  43. Kyrgyzstan: US$3.4m
  44. Iran: US$3.3m
  45. Slovenia: US$2.8m
  46. Kenya: US$2.8m
  47. Zambia: US$2.8m
  48. Taiwan: US$2.7m
  49. Oman: US$2.4m
  50. Senegal: US$2.2m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  52. Moldova: US$1.8m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$1.7m
  54. Sri Lanka: US$1.7m
  55. Ecuador: US$1.6m
  56. Belarus: US$1.6m
  57. Pakistan: US$1.5m
  58. Singapore: US$1.3m
  59. Russia: US$1.2m
  60. Croatia: US$974.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$555m 22.5%
2 Netherlands US$329.2m 13.3%
3 Italy US$200.3m 8.1%
4 Spain US$160.5m 6.5%
5 Mexico US$160.2m 6.5%
6 United States US$156.2m 6.3%
7 Canada US$105.4m 4.3%
8 Belgium US$83m 3.4%
9 Germany US$60.9m 2.5%
10 Australia US$56.8m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$296.4m 12%
2 United States US$282.5m 11.4%
3 Canada US$169.8m 6.9%
4 France US$135.7m 5.5%
5 Vietnam US$109m 4.4%
6 Belgium US$108.4m 4.4%
7 South Korea US$107m 4.3%
8 United Kingdom US$85.2m 3.5%
9 Netherlands US$78.3m 3.2%
10 Poland US$71.1m 2.9%

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).