HS Code 07.06 – Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled

HS code 0706 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled. Heading 0706 covers 'Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled.' This classification encompasses a wide array of underground storage organs consumed as vegetables. The critical defining criterion is that these products must be fresh or merely chilled, excluding any processed forms. Key sub-categories include various colors of carrots, different types of radishes (daikon, red, black), turnips, rutabagas, all forms of beetroot (salad, golden, candy stripe), salsify, black salsify (scorzonera), celeriac, and parsnips. The phrase 'similar edible roots' requires careful interpretation, often including items like horseradish root or burdock root when fresh. Accurate classification under 0706 is vital for trade compliance, affecting applicable tariffs, import quotas, and stringent phytosanitary regulations designed to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases. These root vegetables are fundamental to cuisines globally, known for their versatility and varying shelf lives. This heading is an integral part of Chapter 07, which consistently focuses on fresh or chilled edible vegetables, maintaining a clear distinction from processed or preserved alternatives found in other chapters like Chapter 20.

Orange carrots, purple carrots, white carrots, baby carrots, daikon radishes, red radishes, black radishes, white radishes, turnips, rutabagas, swedes, salad beetroot, golden beetroot, candy stripe beetroot, salsify, black salsify (scorzonera), celeriac, parsnips, horseradish roots (fresh), ginger roots (fresh, not for spice use), turmeric roots (fresh, not for spice use), burdock root, arrowroot (fresh), yacon root, Jerusalem artichoke, parsnip

Common misclassifications for HS 0706 often involve other starchy roots or processed forms. Sweet potatoes, yams, or cassava, despite being edible roots, are specifically classified under HS 0714 ('Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith'). Fresh ginger or turmeric roots, if intended for use as spices, might be confused with Chapter 09 (Spices), but if for vegetable consumption, they belong here. Frozen carrots or turnips fall under HS 0710 ('Vegetables, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen'), while pickled beetroot belongs to HS 2001 or HS 2005.

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 0706 in UN Comtrade data were China ($533M, 23% of world exports), the Netherlands ($384M) and Italy ($190M). World exports came to about $2.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 0706 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($295M, 12% of world imports), the United States ($241M) and Canada ($161M). World imports came to about $2.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

HS code 0706 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 07 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (07) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (06) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.