Heading · Section II

0708: Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled

0708
  • 8%–10%UK
  • 11.2%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 0708 in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).

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 statutory rate is 25%.

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.

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$389.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 160 exporters with US$1.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$97.1m.

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 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 8× 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.

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World trade in 2024

0708 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$306.8kUS$306.8k+US$2m+US$13.9m+> US$104.5m

Exports: 160
  1. Morocco: US$318.2m
  2. China: US$282.7m
  3. Mexico: US$262.3m
  4. Guatemala: US$151.9m
  5. Netherlands: US$104.5m
  6. France: US$89.2m
  7. United States: US$82.2m
  8. Egypt: US$71.3m
  9. Spain: US$57m
  10. Kenya: US$52.1m
  11. Peru: US$49.3m
  12. Senegal: US$33.1m
  13. Italy: US$20.2m
  14. Germany: US$19.6m
  15. Belgium: US$19.2m
  16. Malaysia: US$13.9m
  17. Poland: US$11.9m
  18. India: US$9.4m
  19. Canada: US$9.2m
  20. Lithuania: US$8.9m
  21. Zimbabwe: US$8.3m
  22. Rwanda: US$7m
  23. Myanmar (Burma): US$6.7m
  24. Thailand: US$6.6m
  25. Indonesia: US$6.5m
  26. Australia: US$6.1m
  27. Portugal: US$5m
  28. Romania: US$4.3m
  29. Vietnam: US$3.9m
  30. Uganda: US$3.9m
  31. Denmark: US$3.4m
  32. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  33. Tanzania: US$3m
  34. Czechia: US$2.8m
  35. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  36. Latvia: US$2.3m
  37. Pakistan: US$2.2m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
  39. Hungary: US$2m
  40. South Africa: US$2m
  41. Dominican Republic: US$2m
  42. United Kingdom: US$1.9m
  43. Oman: US$1.8m
  44. Ethiopia: US$1.8m
  45. Zambia: US$1.7m
  46. Sri Lanka: US$1.6m
  47. Mozambique: US$1.5m
  48. Austria: US$1.3m
  49. Nicaragua: US$1.2m
  50. Bangladesh: US$1.1m
  51. Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.1m
  52. Estonia: US$1.1m
  53. Gambia: US$1.1m
  54. Honduras: US$1m
  55. Argentina: US$1m
  56. Ireland: US$1m
  57. Albania: US$975.5k
  58. Slovenia: US$958.5k
  59. Bulgaria: US$903.7k
  60. Angola: US$880.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$318.2m 17.8%
2 China US$282.7m 15.8%
3 Mexico US$262.3m 14.7%
4 Guatemala US$151.9m 8.5%
5 Netherlands US$104.5m 5.8%
6 France US$89.2m 5%
7 United States US$82.2m 4.6%
8 Egypt US$71.3m 4%
9 Spain US$57m 3.2%
10 Kenya US$52.1m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$389.6m 21.8%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$252.3m 14.1%
3 Spain US$197.1m 11%
4 Netherlands US$145.8m 8.2%
5 France US$110.2m 6.2%
6 Canada US$105.4m 5.9%
7 United Kingdom US$97.1m 5.4%
8 Belgium US$92.9m 5.2%
9 Germany US$89.4m 5%
10 Italy US$41.6m 2.3%

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$318.2m in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).