Subheading · Section IV

2005.80: Sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata)

2005.80
  • —UK
  • —EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 5.6%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

2005.80 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2005, other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, chapter 20.

In the UK Global Tariff all 4 lines under subheading 2005.80 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 2005.80 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

Subheading 2005.80 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2005.80; the duty is 5.6%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, down 5% on 2023.

Hungary was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

Germany imported the most (US$152.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 121 exporters with US$2.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$110.8m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2005 80 00 00 Sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata) 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda
  2. 2005 80 00 10 In kernels, not frozen 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda
  3. 2005 80 00 30 Corn cobs (zea mays saccharata) whether or not cut, with a diameter of 10 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm, for use in the manufacture of products of the food industry for treatment other than simple repacking 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda
  4. Other 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda
  5. 2005 80 00 91 In cobs with a diameter of 8 mm or more, but not more than 12 mm 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda
  6. 2005 80 00 99 Other 4.00 % + 7.80 GBP / 100 kg/net eda

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2005 80 00 Sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata) 5,1 + 9,4 €/100 kg/net—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2005.80.00.00.00 Tatlı mısır (Zea mays var. Saccharata) 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2005.80.00.00 Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) 5.6%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2005.80 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$170.5kUS$170.5k+US$1.2m+US$17.4m+> US$185.7m

Exports: 121
  1. Hungary: US$265.1m
  2. Thailand: US$260.6m
  3. France: US$221.6m
  4. China: US$185.7m
  5. United States: US$82.8m
  6. Spain: US$53.5m
  7. Germany: US$30.2m
  8. Netherlands: US$23.4m
  9. Poland: US$20.6m
  10. Brazil: US$20.4m
  11. Belgium: US$17.5m
  12. Russia: US$17.4m
  13. New Zealand: US$11.3m
  14. Italy: US$11.2m
  15. India: US$8.8m
  16. Uzbekistan: US$7.5m
  17. Mexico: US$5.8m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$4.9m
  19. Romania: US$4.7m
  20. Moldova: US$3.3m
  21. Vietnam: US$3.3m
  22. Canada: US$2.9m
  23. Austria: US$2.2m
  24. United Kingdom: US$2.2m
  25. Czechia: US$1.9m
  26. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  27. South Africa: US$1.5m
  28. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.2m
  29. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  30. Serbia: US$1m
  31. Paraguay: US$929.8k
  32. Portugal: US$923.1k
  33. Egypt: US$875.7k
  34. Denmark: US$735.4k
  35. Singapore: US$678.6k
  36. Ireland: US$595.7k
  37. Australia: US$587.7k
  38. Slovakia: US$575.2k
  39. Sweden: US$571.4k
  40. Latvia: US$464.3k
  41. Philippines: US$460k
  42. Senegal: US$446.4k
  43. Croatia: US$444.1k
  44. Peru: US$424.1k
  45. Argentina: US$406.4k
  46. Israel: US$386.5k
  47. Japan: US$333.5k
  48. Malaysia: US$311k
  49. Colombia: US$298.4k
  50. Dominican Republic: US$283k
  51. Indonesia: US$257.9k
  52. Greece: US$245.5k
  53. Costa Rica: US$197.8k
  54. Ukraine: US$191.5k
  55. Armenia: US$191.2k
  56. Guatemala: US$185.5k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$170.5k
  58. Lithuania: US$152.8k
  59. Morocco: US$148.6k
  60. South Korea: US$140.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hungary US$265.1m 20.6%
2 Thailand US$260.6m 20.2%
3 France US$221.6m 17.2%
4 China US$185.7m 14.4%
5 United States US$82.8m 6.4%
6 Spain US$53.5m 4.2%
7 Germany US$30.2m 2.3%
8 Netherlands US$23.4m 1.8%
9 Poland US$20.6m 1.6%
10 Brazil US$20.4m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$152.5m 11.8%
2 United Kingdom US$110.8m 8.6%
3 Japan US$102.1m 7.9%
4 Spain US$58.6m 4.5%
5 Italy US$51.4m 4%
6 South Korea US$44m 3.4%
7 Netherlands US$41.1m 3.2%
8 France US$38.7m 3%
9 Poland US$32.1m 2.5%
10 Sweden US$32.1m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata)?

Sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata) fall under HS subheading 2005.80, part of heading 2005, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata) in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2005.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata)?

Hungary, with US$265.1m in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).