Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 070991

About vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled

HS code 070991 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled globe artichokes, a unique and versatile vegetable that has long been a staple in Mediterranean cuisine. As a high-value horticultural product, globe artichokes play a significant role in the global food trade, catering to the growing demand for diverse, nutritious, and flavorful produce across international markets.

Production process

Globe artichokes are typically cultivated through a combination of manual and mechanized processes. The plants are propagated from offsets or suckers, which are carefully transplanted and tended to ensure optimal growth conditions. Artichoke production involves careful irrigation, fertilization, and pest management practices to promote the development of the edible flower buds. Harvesting is often done by hand, with workers carefully selecting the mature, high-quality artichokes for processing and distribution.

Production inputs

The production of globe artichokes requires a range of inputs, including fertile agricultural land, water for irrigation, and specialized farming equipment. Additionally, growers rely on quality planting materials, such as artichoke offsets, as well as fertilizers and pesticides to maintain plant health and maximize yields. Labor, both skilled and unskilled, is another crucial input for tasks like transplanting, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 070991 is fresh or chilled globe artichokes, which are consumed directly as a vegetable or used as an ingredient in various culinary applications. These artichokes may be exported to other countries, where they are often used in 200190 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, 200599 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, and 200980 Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable, among other products.

Revisions to 070991

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 070991. The most recent 1 version of this code (070991) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 070991 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for vegetables; globe artichokes, 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/v2017/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070991'>070991: Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070920'>070920: Vegetables; asparagus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070930'>070930: Vegetables; aubergines, (e.g. plants), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070940'>070940: Vegetables; celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070951'>070951: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070959'>070959: Vegetables; truffles and mushrooms (other than of the genus Agaricus), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070960'>070960: Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070970'>070970: Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070992'>070992: Vegetables; olives, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070993'>070993: Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070999'>070999: Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    

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