Other vegetables — HTS 0709
Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
Chapter 07 › Heading 0709
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 0709 is a four-digit product category for “other vegetables, fresh or chilled.” It groups fresh or chilled vegetables that are not covered by the more specifically named vegetable headings elsewhere in Chapter 7. The heading can include different vegetable types, but it is not a complete classification by itself.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s identity and condition, then follow the subheadings under 0709. The code generally becomes more specific by vegetable type or other distinguishing description. Confirm that the goods are fresh or chilled, rather than frozen, dried, preserved, or prepared, because those conditions may lead to a different heading. The final classification can depend on product details and may require a customs broker’s judgment.
What to check
- Identify the exact vegetable, including its common and botanical or commercial name when useful.
- Confirm that the product is fresh or chilled at importation and is not frozen, dried, cooked, pickled, or otherwise prepared.
- Read every subheading under 0709 and match the merchandise to the most specific vegetable description available.
- Check whether the product is a mixture, cut or trimmed, packaged for retail sale, or otherwise processed in a way that could affect classification.
- Verify the proposed eight-digit HTSUS code against current official tariff data and obtain broker or ruling guidance when the description is unclear.
HTS heading 0709 summary
Other vegetables is a 4-digit product category containing 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 0709.20 | Asparagus |
| 0709.30 | Eggplants (aubergines) |
| 0709.40 | Celery other than celeriac |
| 0709.60 | Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0709.70.00 👉 | Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) | 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 0709?
Other 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.