HS Code Subheading

Vegetables; potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen

0710.10 Subheading
Section II — Vegetable products

About HS Code 071010

This HS code covers potatoes that have been uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, and then frozen. It represents a massive segment of the global food trade, primarily driven by the convenience food industry and retail consumer markets. Major importers include fast-food chains, large-scale food service distributors, and supermarkets worldwide, all seeking consistent supply for products like french fries, hash browns, and other potato preparations. Exporters are typically countries with robust agricultural sectors for potato cultivation and advanced processing capabilities, such as Canada, the USA, and Belgium. The trade is characterized by high volumes, strict quality control, and the necessity of an unbroken cold chain to maintain product integrity from origin to destination.

Products Under This Code

Frozen french fries, Frozen potato wedges, Frozen hash browns, Frozen diced potatoes, Frozen potato skins, Frozen potato puffs, Frozen mashed potato flakes

Real World Examples

McCain Foods French Fries, Lamb Weston Potato Wedges, Simplot Hash Browns, Ore-Ida Tater Tots

Common Misclassification

Often confused with fresh potatoes (0701) or dried potatoes (071290) if the frozen aspect is overlooked, or with prepared potato products (200410) if they contain additional ingredients.

Products Classified Under 0710.10

Frozen potatoes

Related Codes

0710.21 Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 0710.22 Vegetables, leguminous; beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 0710.29 Vegetables, leguminous; (other than peas or beans), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 0710.30 Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 0710.40 Vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 0710.80 Vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, n.e.c. in heading no. 0710, frozen 0710.90 Vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen

Industry

This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.

Trade Overview

Canada, the USA, and Belgium are leading exporters, while the USA, Japan, and Mexico are major importers of frozen potatoes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 071010?

HS code 071010 covers: Vegetables; potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen. This HS code covers potatoes that have been uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, and then frozen. It represents a massive segment of the global food trade, primarily driven by the convenience food industry and retail consumer markets. Major importers include fast-food chains, large-scale food service distributors, and supermarkets worldwide, all seeking consistent supply for products like french fries, hash browns, and other potato preparations. Exporters are typically countries with robust agricultural sectors for potato cultivation and advanced processing capabilities, such as Canada, the USA, and Belgium. The trade is characterized by high volumes, strict quality control, and the necessity of an unbroken cold chain to maintain product integrity from origin to destination.

What products fall under HS code 071010?

Frozen french fries, Frozen potato wedges, Frozen hash browns, Frozen diced potatoes, Frozen potato skins, Frozen potato puffs, Frozen mashed potato flakes

What are common misclassifications for HS code 071010?

Often confused with fresh potatoes (0701) or dried potatoes (071290) if the frozen aspect is overlooked, or with prepared potato products (200410) if they contain additional ingredients.

How is HS code 071010 structured?

HS code 071010 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (07) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (10) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.