Potatoes; fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 0701

About potatoes; fresh or chilled

HS code 0701 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled potatoes, a staple food crop that plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain. Potatoes are one of the world's most widely cultivated and consumed vegetables, providing a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. The potato industry is a significant contributor to the agricultural sector, supporting the livelihoods of millions of farmers and generating substantial economic activity worldwide.

Production process

The production of fresh or chilled potatoes involves several key steps. Farmers begin by planting potato tubers or seed potatoes in well-drained soil, ensuring optimal growing conditions. As the plants mature, they are carefully tended, with regular watering, fertilization, and pest management practices. Once the potatoes have reached the desired size and maturity, they are mechanically harvested, often using specialized equipment to gently lift the tubers from the ground. The harvested potatoes are then sorted, graded, and prepared for distribution, ensuring they meet quality standards for freshness and appearance.

Production inputs

The potato industry relies on several key inputs for successful production. These include high-quality seed potatoes, fertile soil, and access to water for irrigation. Farmers also require specialized farming equipment, such as tractors, plows, and harvesters, as well as fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals to maintain the health and productivity of their crops. Additionally, the industry depends on a reliable transportation infrastructure to move the harvested potatoes from the farm to distribution centers and markets.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 0701 is fresh or chilled potatoes, which are consumed directly as a food item or used as an ingredient in a wide range of dishes and processed food products. The potatoes produced under this code may be further processed into other potato-based products, such as 0712 Dried, dehydrated or evaporated vegetables, 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, or 2005 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen.

Family tree for potatoes; fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0701'>0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0702'>0702: Tomatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0703'>0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0704'>0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0705'>0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0706'>0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0707'>0707: Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0708'>0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0710'>0710: Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0711'>0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved; (e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0712'>0712: Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0713'>0713: Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0714'>0714: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith</a>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070110'>070110: Vegetables; seed potatoes, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070190'>070190: Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled</a>"]


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