Heading · Chapter 07
0708: Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
3 subheadings make up heading 0708 in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% – 10% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
EU 11.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 19.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 8× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 24 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 45% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$307kUS$307k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$105m
Exports: 160
- Morocco: US$318m
- China: US$283m
- Mexico: US$262m
- Guatemala: US$152m
- Netherlands: US$105m
- France: US$89m
- United States: US$82m
- Egypt: US$71m
- Spain: US$57m
- Kenya: US$52m
- Peru: US$49m
- Senegal: US$33m
- Italy: US$20m
- Germany: US$20m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Poland: US$12m
- India: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Zimbabwe: US$8m
- Rwanda: US$7m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Tanzania: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Gambia: US$1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Albania: US$976k
- Slovenia: US$959k
- Bulgaria: US$904k
- Angola: US$881k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$235kUS$235k+US$1m+US$8m+> US$105m
Imports: 200
- United States: US$390m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$252m
- Spain: US$197m
- Netherlands: US$146m
- France: US$110m
- Canada: US$105m
- United Kingdom: US$97m
- Belgium: US$93m
- Germany: US$89m
- Italy: US$42m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Austria: US$14m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Jordan: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Maldives: US$2m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Rwanda: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Bahamas: US$986k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco | US$318m | 17.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$283m | 15.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$262m | 14.7% |
| 4 |  Guatemala | US$152m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$105m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$89m | 5% |
| 7 | United States | US$82m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$71m | 4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$57m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Kenya | US$52m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$390m | 21.8% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$252m | 14.1% |
| 3 | Spain | US$197m | 11% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$146m | 8.2% |
| 5 | France | US$110m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$105m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$97m | 5.4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$93m | 5.2% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$89m | 5% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$42m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0708 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 10%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0708 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 11.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0708 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 19.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0708 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 8 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0708 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 8 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0708 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0708 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0708 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0708 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0708 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 24 lines under heading 0708 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0708 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0708 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 45%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0708 goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
Morocco was the largest exporter with 17.8% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$390m).
The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 160 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$97m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled?
Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled fall under HS heading 0708, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0708 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0708 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 11.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled…?
Morocco, with US$318m in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).