Heading · Chapter 07
0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
5 subheadings make up heading 0711 in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU 4.8% – 12% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 8.5% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 5% – 36% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 27.4% 
USA Free – 8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 6% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 10.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Japan 6% – 12% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Taiwan 10% – 20% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 17.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 10% – 45% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 32.7% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 0711.20Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that: olives
- 0711.40Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that: cucumbers and gherkins
- 0711.51Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus
- 0711.59Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that: mushrooms and truffles, other
- 0711.90Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$291kUS$291k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$97m
Exports: 137
- China: US$180m
- India: US$132m
- Spain: US$101m
- Egypt: US$97m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- Morocco: US$39m
- Greece: US$36m
- Syria: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Italy: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- United States: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Germany: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
- Malta: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Jordan: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$771k
- Canada: US$741k
- Ukraine: US$724k
- Albania: US$609k
- Dominican Republic: US$596k
- Madagascar: US$578k
- Ghana: US$563k
- Slovakia: US$546k
- New Zealand: US$499k
- North Macedonia: US$459k
- Israel: US$443k
- Latvia: US$400k
- Slovenia: US$395k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$166kUS$166k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$33m
Imports: 206
- Italy: US$146m
- Spain: US$86m
- France: US$64m
- United States: US$60m
- Japan: US$58m
- Germany: US$47m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Poland: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Belgium: US$25m
- United Kingdom: US$21m
- Russia: US$21m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Australia: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Chile: US$13m
- Greece: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Belarus: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Palestinian Territories: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Syria: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Venezuela: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- South Sudan: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Colombia: US$994k
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0711 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.8% and 12% (average 8.5%). 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0711 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 36%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0711 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 6%). 1 of them is duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0711 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0711 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 15% (average 14.2%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0711 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0711 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0711 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0711 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 12%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 17.9%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0711 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0711 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0711 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 45% (average 32.7%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0711 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0711 goods reached US$900m in 2024, up 7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 20% of the total, ahead of India.
Italy imported the most (US$146m).
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 137 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$21m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214.
2. In headings 0709 to 0712, the word ‘vegetables’ includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana).
3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than:
(a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713);
(b) sweetcorn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104;
(c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105);
(d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106).
4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904).
5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption?
Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption fall under HS heading 0711, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vegetables provisionally preserved, but… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0711 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on vegetables provisionally preserved, but… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0711 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.8% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vegetables provisionally preserved, but…?
China, with US$180m in 2024 (20% of world exports).