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HS code for yams

0714.30

0714.30 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: yams (Dioscorea spp.)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “yams” points to subheading 0714.30: manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: yams (Dioscorea spp.). 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.

In the UK Global Tariff all 3 lines under 0714.30 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under 0714.30 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

0714.30 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 19.3%.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 19.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 8.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for yams?

Yams are classified under 0714.30 (Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet: yams (Dioscorea spp.)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.