Subheading · Section IV

2005.91: Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: bamboo shoots

2005.91

Official description Bamboo shoots

  • 16%UK
  • 17.6%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–11.2%USA
  • US$244.8mWorld trade in 2024

2005.91 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, subheading 2005.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2005.91; the duty is 17.6%.

Subheading 2005.91 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2005.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11.2% (average 5.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$244.8m in 2024, up 5.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 76.3% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

Japan imported the most (US$126.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 85 exporters with US$120.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.4m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 16% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 17.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 11.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.6%

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 91 00 00 Bamboo shoots 16%
  2. 2005 91 00 10 Bamboo shoots, prepared or preserved, in immediate packings of a net content of more than 5 kg 16%
  3. 2005 91 00 20 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
  4. 2005 91 00 90 Other 16%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2005 91 00 Bamboo shoots 17.6%—

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. 2005.91.00.00.00 Bambu filizi 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2005.91 Bamboo Shoots:
  2. 2005.91.60.00 In airtight containers Freekg
  3. 2005.91.97.00 Other 11.2%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

2005.91 · US$244.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19.9kUS$19.9k+US$216k+US$1.5m+> US$7.8m

Exports: 85
  1. China: US$186.9m
  2. Thailand: US$15m
  3. Taiwan: US$7.8m
  4. Vietnam: US$7.4m
  5. Italy: US$7.1m
  6. Netherlands: US$4.7m
  7. Japan: US$4.6m
  8. Germany: US$3m
  9. Greece: US$1.5m
  10. Belgium: US$892.6k
  11. Spain: US$723.3k
  12. Czechia: US$542.1k
  13. Egypt: US$401.4k
  14. Portugal: US$390.3k
  15. Peru: US$387.5k
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$331.8k
  17. France: US$287.4k
  18. Malaysia: US$282.3k
  19. South Africa: US$271.6k
  20. Austria: US$255.9k
  21. Jamaica: US$216k
  22. Canada: US$198.4k
  23. United States: US$178.8k
  24. Sweden: US$171k
  25. Dominican Republic: US$157.3k
  26. Poland: US$141.2k
  27. United Kingdom: US$120.3k
  28. Luxembourg: US$103.6k
  29. Nepal: US$76.8k
  30. Slovakia: US$67k
  31. Singapore: US$64.8k
  32. Türkiye: US$52.5k
  33. Myanmar (Burma): US$40.3k
  34. South Korea: US$37.3k
  35. Jordan: US$33.2k
  36. Latvia: US$27.4k
  37. Lebanon: US$25.4k
  38. Lithuania: US$24.1k
  39. Mongolia: US$23.6k
  40. Ecuador: US$23.4k
  41. Slovenia: US$20.1k
  42. Hungary: US$19.9k
  43. Denmark: US$19.8k
  44. North Macedonia: US$19.3k
  45. Syria: US$17k
  46. Bulgaria: US$14k
  47. Ireland: US$13.3k
  48. Tunisia: US$12.5k
  49. Australia: US$10.8k
  50. Mexico: US$9.7k
  51. Philippines: US$7.7k
  52. India: US$7.6k
  53. Indonesia: US$7.3k
  54. Estonia: US$7.1k
  55. Guatemala: US$6.4k
  56. Israel: US$6k
  57. Costa Rica: US$5.5k
  58. Bangladesh: US$4.5k
  59. Cyprus: US$4.5k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$4.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$186.9m 76.3%
2 Thailand US$15m 6.1%
3 Taiwan US$7.8m 3.2%
4 Vietnam US$7.4m 3%
5 Italy US$7.1m 2.9%
6 Netherlands US$4.7m 1.9%
7 Japan US$4.6m 1.9%
8 Germany US$3m 1.2%
9 Greece US$1.5m 0.6%
10 Belgium US$892.6k 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$126.6m 51.7%
2 United States US$27.5m 11.2%
3 Vietnam US$16.2m 6.6%
4 Germany US$9m 3.7%
5 South Korea US$7.7m 3.1%
6 United Kingdom US$5.4m 2.2%
7 Netherlands US$5.1m 2.1%
8 Taiwan US$4.3m 1.7%
9 Canada US$3.8m 1.6%
10 France US$3.8m 1.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: bamboo shoots?

Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: bamboo shoots fall under HS subheading 2005.91, part of heading 2005, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2005.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2005.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 17.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables?

China, with US$186.9m in 2024 (76.3% of world exports).