Other — Onions and shallots
Classified under heading 0703 / subheading 0703.10 — chapter 07 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 0703.10.40.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 0703 contains 3 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 3.1¢/kg, against an average of 20% across the heading (range 20%–20%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 0703 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 3.1¢/kg | avg 20% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 3 |
| Specific-rate lines | yes | 2 |
Classification path
- 0703Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
- 0703.10Onions and shallots
- 0703.10.40Other
All 3 tariff lines under heading 0703
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0703.10.40 | Otherthis page | 3.1¢/kg | 5.5¢/kg |
| 0703.20.00 | Garlic | 0.43¢/kg | 3.3¢/kg |
| 0703.90.00 | Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables | 20% | 50% |
Using HTS 0703.10.40 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 0703.10.40 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.