HTS heading 0703 · Chapter 07
HTS 0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous…
HTS heading 0703 covers onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 0.83¢/kg (1 line), 0.96¢/kg (1 line), 3.1¢/kg (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0703.10 | Onions and shallots: | ||||
| 0703.10.20.00 | Onion sets[kg] | 0.83¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 0703.10.30.00 | Pearl onions not over 16 mm in diameter[kg] | 0.96¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0703.10.40 | Other | 3.1¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | |
| Certified organic: | |||||
| 0703.10.40.25 | Onions[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.45 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Onions: | |||||
| 0703.10.40.55 | Red varieties[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.60 | White varieties[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.64 | Yellow varieties, not marked sweet[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.66 | Yellow varieties, marked sweet[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.68 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.70 | Shallots[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.10.40.75 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.20.00 | Garlic | 0.43¢/kg | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 3.3¢/kg | |
| Fresh whole bulbs: | |||||
| 0703.20.00.05 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.20.00.15 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.20.00.20 | Fresh whole peeled cloves[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.20.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.90.00 | Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables | 20% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 0703.90.00.20 | Green onions of a species other than Allium cepa[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0703.90.00.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
20 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 0703.90.00 at the general rate of 20%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (20%) | $2000.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $2047.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.