Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included — HTS 1404
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter 14 › Heading 1404
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 1404 is a broad product category for certain vegetable products that are not described more specifically elsewhere in the tariff schedule. It can group together products made from plant materials or other vegetable-origin substances when no more specific heading applies. The heading is not a complete classification by itself: it is only the first four digits of the code.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify exactly what the item is and what plant material it contains. Then review the subheadings and statistical provisions under heading 1404, which commonly distinguish products by material, type, form, or intended classification treatment. The product’s composition, processing, presentation, and packaging may all matter. The final code should match the wording of the applicable provision, not merely a similar-sounding product description.
What to check
- Identify the exact plant material, including its botanical source when relevant, and keep supplier specifications or product-composition records.
- Describe the product as imported: raw, dried, cut, pressed, woven, molded, powdered, or otherwise processed.
- Check whether another HTSUS heading describes the product more specifically before using the residual phrase “not elsewhere specified or included.”
- Read every subheading and 8-digit statistical breakout under heading 1404, including any notes, exclusions, and unit-of-measure requirements.
- Verify the classification with current official HTSUS text and, for unusual materials or borderline cases, obtain customs-broker or professional classification advice.
HTS heading 1404 summary
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 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 |
|---|---|
| 1404.90 | Other |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1404.20.00.00 👉 | Cotton linters | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 1404?
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included. 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.