Heading · Chapter 14
1404: Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
2 subheadings make up heading 1404 in chapter 14 (vegetable plaiting materials).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.6% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan Free – 20% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$643kUS$643k+US$4m+US$23m+> US$114m
Exports: 147
- Indonesia: US$491m
- India: US$160m
- Malaysia: US$131m
- China: US$126m
- Mexico: US$114m
- Sri Lanka: US$92m
- Peru: US$58m
- United States: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$47m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Chile: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- Nepal: US$26m
- Belgium: US$24m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Spain: US$22m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Thailand: US$18m
- Russia: US$18m
- France: US$17m
- Germany: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Italy: US$7m
- Poland: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Turkmenistan: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Yemen: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Benin: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Laos: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Belarus: US$904k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$261kUS$261k+US$3m+US$17m+> US$50m
Imports: 196
- Japan: US$607m
- United States: US$179m
- China: US$118m
- Netherlands: US$55m
- Peru: US$51m
- India: US$50m
- Poland: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$41m
- South Korea: US$39m
- France: US$36m
- Thailand: US$36m
- Germany: US$32m
- Taiwan: US$28m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Pakistan: US$21m
- Spain: US$21m
- Italy: US$19m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Canada: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Russia: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Australia: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Greece: US$9m
- Syria: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Bhutan: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$491m | 28.6% |
| 2 |  India | US$160m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$131m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  China | US$126m | 7.3% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$114m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka | US$92m | 5.4% |
| 7 | Peru | US$58m | 3.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$48m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$47m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Ukraine | US$34m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$607m | 35.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$179m | 10.4% |
| 3 | China | US$118m | 6.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$55m | 3.2% |
| 5 | Peru | US$51m | 2.9% |
| 6 | India | US$50m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$45m | 2.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$41m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$39m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  France | US$36m | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1404 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1404 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.3% (average 0.6%). 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 1404 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1404 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1404 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1404 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1404 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 1404 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1404 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 8%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1404 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1404 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 1404 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 5.3% on 2023.
Indonesia was the largest exporter with 28.6% of the total, ahead of India.
Japan imported the most (US$607m).
The United Kingdom ranked 49th among 147 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$41m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover the following products which are to be classified in Section XI: vegetable materials or fibres of vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in the manufacture of textiles, however prepared, or other vegetable materials which have undergone treatment so as to render them suitable for use only as textile materials.
2. Heading 1401 applies, inter alia, to bamboos (whether or not split, sawn lengthwise, cut to length, rounded at the ends, bleached, rendered non-inflammable, polished or dyed), split osier, reeds and the like, to rattan cores and to drawn or split rattans. The heading does not apply to chipwood (heading 4404).
3. Heading 1404 does not apply to wood wool (heading 4405) and prepared knots or tufts for broom or brush making (heading 9603).
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included?
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 1404, part of chapter 14, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vegetable products not elsewhere specified or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1404 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 vegetable products not elsewhere specified or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1404 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vegetable products not elsewhere specified or…?
Indonesia, with US$491m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).