Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 0706

About carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled

HS code 0706 covers a diverse range of fresh or chilled edible roots, including carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, and radishes. These vegetables are widely cultivated and consumed globally, playing a crucial role in the agricultural and food industries. They are valued for their nutritional properties, versatility in culinary applications, and importance as a source of essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

Production process

The production of the vegetables covered under HS code 0706 typically involves traditional farming methods, such as planting, tending, and harvesting. Depending on the specific crop, the growing process may involve techniques like seed sowing, transplanting seedlings, irrigation, and the use of fertilizers and pesticides to ensure optimal growth and yield. Post-harvest, the roots are often washed, graded, and packaged for distribution to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of the vegetables under HS code 0706 include arable land, suitable soil conditions, water for irrigation, agricultural machinery and equipment, seeds or seedlings, fertilizers, and labor. Additionally, producers may utilize various tools and equipment for planting, harvesting, and post-harvest processing, as well as storage and transportation infrastructure to ensure the timely delivery of the fresh produce to consumers.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 0706 are the fresh or chilled edible roots, which are then consumed directly or used as ingredients in a wide range of food products. These vegetables may be further processed, such as being sliced, diced, or frozen, to meet the demands of various end-users, including 1601 Prepared or preserved meat, offal or blood, 2001 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, and 2005 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen.

Family tree for carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; 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/v2017/0706'>0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0701'>0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0702'>0702: Tomatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0703'>0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0704'>0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0705'>0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) 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/v2017/070610'>070610: Vegetables, root; carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070690'>070690: Vegetables, root; salad beetroot, salsify, celeric, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled</a>"]


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