Import trade restrictions for 0703100000 80
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Preferential rules of origin for 0703100000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EPA CARIFORUM
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EPA SADC · South Africa
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained;
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
Production in which all the material of Chapter 7 used is wholly obtained.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
Production in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.
EU-Central America Association Agreement
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the products of Chapter 07 are wholly obtained
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 0703100000
0703 10 11 CN Explanatory Notes: Sets
This subheading covers one-year-old onion bulbs grown from seed, for planting out. Their diameter is generally 1 to 2 cm.
0703 10 19 CN Explanatory Notes: Onion sprouts (Allium cepa)
Onion sprouts (Allium cepa)
0703 10 11 - 0703 10 90 CN Explanatory Notes: to 0703 10 90
Onions and shallots These subheadings cover all varieties of onion (Allium cepa) and shallots (Allium ascalonicum).
Notes to chapter 07
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214. 2. In headings 0709 to 0712, the word ‘vegetables’ includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana). 3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than: (a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713); (b) sweetcorn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104; (c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105); (d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106). 4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904). 5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
Tariff quotas for 070310
- Open 09.0211 Origin: Türkiye
Onions, fresh or chilled
May 16, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
1,497,290 KilogramsBalance left (74.9%)Volume 2,000,000 - Open 09.0923 Origin: Switzerland
Onions, fresh or chilled
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
5,000,000 KilogramsBalance left (100%)Volume 5,000,000
Source: European Commission, tariff quota reports, as of Oct 30, 2026. Balances change daily.
EU trade in 2025 for 070310
- Extra-EU imports
- €232.1M
- 403,304 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €599.6M
Top origin countries by import value
Egypt €75.2M
Peru €34.4M
New Zealand €24.9M
Türkiye €16.9M
Chile €15.3M
CN8 codes below this code: 3. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 070310
- 8%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 % maybe 4.9 %
- Belgium 21 % maybe 6 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 % maybe 5 %
- Cyprus 19 % maybe 5 %
- Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 % maybe 13.5 %
- France 20 % maybe 5.5 %
- Germany 19 % maybe 7 %
- Greece 24 % maybe 13 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 % maybe 4 %
- Latvia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 % maybe 3 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 % maybe 9 %
- Poland 23 % maybe 5 %
- Portugal 23 % maybe 6 %
- Romania 21 % maybe 11 %
- Slovakia 23 % maybe 5 %, 19 %
- Slovenia 22 % maybe 9.5 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 % maybe 6 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 070310 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Onions and shallots", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 0703100000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Onions and shallots", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Onions and shallots".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Onions and shallots" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Onions and shallots" is 0703100000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Onions and shallots".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 07 was selected for edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 03 refers to Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 10 refers to Onions and shallots.
HS Code tree structure
0700000000 80
Chapter EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
0703000000 80
Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
0703100000 80
- Onions and shallots
0703101100 10
- - Onions
0703101100 80
- - - Sets
0703101900 80
- - - Other
0703109000 80
- - Shallots
0703200000 80
- Garlic
0703900000 80
- Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables