HTS Code: 0706 — Carrots, Turnips, and Other Edible Roots and Tubers

Heading 0706 includes various edible roots and tubers such as carrots, turnips, celeriac, radishes, and similar vegetables. These products may be presented in several states:

• Fresh or chilled:
• Roots that have not undergone preservation processes and are maintained at low temperatures to retain freshness.
• Frozen: Roots that have been frozen to preserve them for longer periods.
• Dried, salted, or in brine: Roots preserved by drying, salting, or soaking in brine.
• Prepared or preserved: Roots that have been sliced, diced, or otherwise prepared and preserved by methods other than freezing, such as pickling.

The heading excludes roots that are cooked, mixed with other ingredients or prepared foods classified under other headings.

Code Hierarchy

• Section II:
• Vegetable Products (Chapters 6-14)
• Chapter 07: Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers
• Heading 0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beets, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, but not cooked or prepared.
• US HTS Code (10-digit): 0706.XX.XXXX – The final digits specify the exact type and state of the product.

Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings

The 4-digit HS heading 0706 is further subdivided into specific 6-digit and 10-digit codes to distinguish between different roots and their states.

What is NOT Classified Here?

To avoid misclassification, note these exclusions:

• Cooked, canned or otherwise prepared vegetables
• are classified under Chapter 20 (e.g., 2005, 2006).
• Fresh or dried onions and garlic are classified under 0703.
• Potatoes are classified under 0701.
• Vegetables frozen but cooked or prepared (e.g., mixed vegetable blends) fall under Chapter 20.
• Seeds and tubers intended for planting are excluded and classified under Chapter 12.

Notes

• Import Regulations:
• Importation of fresh and frozen roots is subject to USDA and FDA regulations to prevent pest introduction.
• Duty Rates: Duty rates vary based on the precise 10-digit HTS code and the condition (fresh, frozen, dried). Some products may be duty-free depending on trade agreements.
• Phytosanitary Certificates: Often required for fresh or chilled roots to certify freedom from pests and diseases.

Declaration Example

Product:

A shipment of fresh carrots from Mexico.

US HTS Code: 0706.10.1000 (Carrots, fresh or chilled)

Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)

General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Often duty-free under USMCA)

Additional Requirements: USDA import inspection and phytosanitary certificate.

Related HTS Codes

• HTS 0701:
• Potatoes, fresh or chilled, frozen or dried.
• HTS 0703: Onions, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables.
• HTS 2005: Other vegetables prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.
• HTS 2006: Other vegetables prepared or preserved, not frozen.