HS Code Subheading

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

0710.40 Subheading
Section II — Vegetable products

About HS Code 071040

This HS code specifically covers frozen sweetcorn, whether uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water. Frozen sweetcorn is a highly popular and widely traded vegetable globally, valued for its naturally sweet flavor, convenience, and excellent ability to retain quality when frozen. It is a staple in retail frozen food sections, a common ingredient in mixed vegetable blends, and used extensively in the food service industry for various dishes. International trade ensures year-round availability, with major exporters having advanced processing and cold chain logistics to deliver high-quality product to markets worldwide. The demand is consistent, driven by consumer preference for easy-to-prepare, nutritious vegetables.

Products Under This Code

Frozen sweetcorn kernels, Frozen corn on the cob, Frozen super sweetcorn, Frozen white sweetcorn, Frozen yellow sweetcorn

Real World Examples

Birds Eye Frozen Sweetcorn, Green Giant Frozen Niblets, Pictsweet Farms Frozen Corn on the Cob, store-brand frozen sweetcorn

Common Misclassification

Can be confused with fresh sweetcorn (070990) or dried sweetcorn (071290) if the frozen state is not clearly identified, affecting customs classification.

Products Classified Under 0710.40

Frozen sweetcornFrozen corn

Related Codes

0710.10 Vegetables; potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 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 0710.80 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

The USA, Hungary, and France are major exporters, while Japan, the UK, and Germany are significant importers of frozen sweetcorn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 071040?

HS code 071040 covers: Vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen. This HS code specifically covers frozen sweetcorn, whether uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water. Frozen sweetcorn is a highly popular and widely traded vegetable globally, valued for its naturally sweet flavor, convenience, and excellent ability to retain quality when frozen. It is a staple in retail frozen food sections, a common ingredient in mixed vegetable blends, and used extensively in the food service industry for various dishes. International trade ensures year-round availability, with major exporters having advanced processing and cold chain logistics to deliver high-quality product to markets worldwide. The demand is consistent, driven by consumer preference for easy-to-prepare, nutritious vegetables.

What products fall under HS code 071040?

Frozen sweetcorn kernels, Frozen corn on the cob, Frozen super sweetcorn, Frozen white sweetcorn, Frozen yellow sweetcorn

What are common misclassifications for HS code 071040?

Can be confused with fresh sweetcorn (070990) or dried sweetcorn (071290) if the frozen state is not clearly identified, affecting customs classification.

How is HS code 071040 structured?

HS code 071040 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 (40) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.