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HS code for roots, tuberous
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “roots, tuberous” points to heading 0601: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 1212. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 0601 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 4.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0601 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0601 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 6.3%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Türkiye 6.3% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
USA 1.4% – 3.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 7× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for roots, tuberous?
Roots, tuberous are classified under 0601 (Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.