Subheading · Chapter 07 · Heading 0714
0714.40: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: taro (Colocasia spp.)
Official description Taro (Colocasia spp.)
Subheading 0714.40 belongs to heading 0714 (manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar…) in chapter 07.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0714 40 00 00 Taro (colocasia spp.) 7.90 GBP / 100 kg
- 0714 40 00 10 Of a kind used for human consumption, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 28 kg, either fresh and whole or without skin and frozen, whether or not sliced 7.9 GBP / 100 kg+4
- Other 7.90 GBP / 100 kg
- 0714 40 00 89 For animal feeding 7.9 GBP / 100 kg+3
- 0714 40 00 99 Other 7.9 GBP / 100 kg+3
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota 6%
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 203 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 212 more
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | — |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Costa Rica | £1.3m | 40.4% | -26.2% |
 China | £710k | 21.7% | +52.9% |
 Bangladesh | £310k | 9.5% | +108.1% |
 Ecuador | £196k | 6% | +23.9% |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | £189k | 5.8% | +16% |
 India | £125k | 3.8% | -4.3% |
 Uganda | £117k | 3.6% | +177.7% |
 Vietnam | £75k | 2.3% | -83.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 8.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.2% 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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65.9kUS$65.9k+US$499.2k+US$3.5m+> US$21.2m
Exports: 92
- China: US$84.2m
- Ecuador: US$37.6m
- Fiji: US$21.2m
- Costa Rica: US$17m
- Mexico: US$15.2m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4.3m
- Nicaragua: US$3.5m
- Egypt: US$2.9m
- India: US$1.5m
- United States: US$1.5m
- Taiwan: US$1.4m
- Tonga: US$1.3m
- Netherlands: US$1.2m
- Bangladesh: US$1.2m
- Samoa: US$1.1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Jamaica: US$819.2k
- Madagascar: US$620.9k
- Indonesia: US$499.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$492.3k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$473.3k
- St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$396.9k
- Spain: US$349.4k
- Malaysia: US$336.3k
- Panama: US$335.1k
- Bulgaria: US$288.2k
- Italy: US$177.7k
- Germany: US$172.6k
- Uganda: US$159.4k
- France: US$133.4k
- Dominica: US$133.2k
- Portugal: US$131.4k
- Papua New Guinea: US$104.1k
- Australia: US$104k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$89k
- Japan: US$88.4k
- Pakistan: US$83.9k
- Philippines: US$78.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$65.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$59.4k
- Belgium: US$40k
- United Kingdom: US$35.9k
- South Korea: US$28.9k
- Czechia: US$28.8k
- Cyprus: US$25.2k
- Singapore: US$14.1k
- Colombia: US$13.8k
- Cameroon: US$12.4k
- Peru: US$11.8k
- Timor-Leste: US$10.8k
- St Lucia: US$8.3k
- Sweden: US$6.4k
- New Zealand: US$5.5k
- Zambia: US$5.3k
- Guyana: US$4.5k
- Denmark: US$4k
- Kenya: US$3.8k
- Cook Islands: US$3.6k
- Guatemala: US$2.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22kUS$22k+US$373k+US$3.9m+> US$12.3m
Imports: 108
- United States: US$65.8m
- Japan: US$60.1m
- New Zealand: US$12.3m
- Australia: US$10.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7.7m
- Canada: US$7.3m
- Malaysia: US$5.1m
- Netherlands: US$4.9m
- Vietnam: US$4.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.9m
- Singapore: US$3.9m
- United Kingdom: US$3.7m
- France: US$3.3m
- Spain: US$2.2m
- Indonesia: US$1.9m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Taiwan: US$1.4m
- Qatar: US$997.3k
- Germany: US$703.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$666.8k
- Kuwait: US$629k
- China: US$448.9k
- Thailand: US$430.7k
- Bahrain: US$410.2k
- Portugal: US$373k
- South Korea: US$372.1k
- Norway: US$294.5k
- Macao SAR China: US$245.6k
- Ireland: US$151.4k
- Belgium: US$150.5k
- Sweden: US$147.3k
- Switzerland: US$116k
- Maldives: US$106.2k
- Costa Rica: US$103.8k
- Austria: US$92.9k
- Philippines: US$83.5k
- Czechia: US$79.3k
- Oman: US$69.4k
- Bulgaria: US$66.2k
- Hungary: US$60.5k
- Kiribati: US$56.6k
- Tuvalu: US$54.9k
- Finland: US$50.6k
- Poland: US$48.8k
- Brunei: US$39.1k
- Denmark: US$36.4k
- Lebanon: US$35k
- Iceland: US$25k
- Greece: US$22.4k
- Nauru: US$22k
- Jordan: US$20.3k
- El Salvador: US$18.6k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$17.4k
- Romania: US$17.1k
- South Africa: US$15.9k
- Luxembourg: US$12.5k
- Bangladesh: US$12.3k
- Russia: US$9.2k
- Nicaragua: US$8.8k
- Marshall Islands: US$6.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$84.2m | 40.6% |
| 2 | Ecuador | US$37.6m | 18.1% |
| 3 |  Fiji | US$21.2m | 10.2% |
| 4 | Costa Rica | US$17m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$15.2m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$5m | 2.4% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$4.3m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Nicaragua | US$3.5m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$2.9m | 1.4% |
| 10 | India | US$1.5m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$65.8m | 31.7% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$60.1m | 28.9% |
| 3 |  New Zealand | US$12.3m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$10.6m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$7.7m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$7.3m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$5.1m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$4.9m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Vietnam | US$4.6m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$3.9m | 1.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff all 3 lines under subheading 0714.40 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 0714.40 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
167 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of .
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 10% on the year before); Costa Rica supplied 40%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$207.7m (−7.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$84.2m), followed by Ecuador.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: taro (Colocasia spp.)?
Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: taro (Colocasia spp.) fall under HS subheading 0714.40, part of heading 0714, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 0714.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes…?
China, with US$84.2m in 2024 (40.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
167 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Costa Rica (40%), China (22%) and Bangladesh (10%), out of total imports of £3.3m.