Onions — HTS 0703
Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
Chapter 07 › Heading 0703
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0703 is a broad product category for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables—plants in the onion family. It groups onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, and other related vegetables when they are fresh or chilled, rather than dried, preserved, frozen, or prepared in another way.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the product belongs in heading 0703. Then narrow it through the heading’s subheadings, typically based on the vegetable’s type or form. Review the complete 8-digit description and any applicable statistical suffix; do not assume that a product’s marketing name alone determines classification. When the facts are unusual or unclear, obtain a customs broker’s or classification specialist’s judgment.
What to check
- Confirm that the goods are fresh or chilled and not dried, frozen, pickled, canned, powdered, or otherwise prepared.
- Identify the specific vegetable: onion, shallot, garlic, leek, or another alliaceous vegetable, and document the product’s common and botanical descriptions where useful.
- Read the full 8-digit HTSUS description, including any qualifiers about type, form, or size, rather than stopping at heading 0703.
- Compare the product’s physical condition, packaging, and processing with the legal notes and classification guidance for the selected subheading.
- Keep product specifications, supplier information, photographs, and prior rulings or broker advice to support the classification decision.
HTS heading 0703 summary
Onions is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0703.10 | Onions and shallots |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0703.20.00 👉 | Garlic | 0.43¢/kg | Free | 3.3¢/kg |
| 0703.90.00 👉 | Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables | 20% | Free | 50% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0703?
Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.