Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled

HS v2022 Code: 0705

About lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled

HS code 0705 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.). These leafy vegetables are widely consumed globally and play a significant role in the international food trade. As a key component of salads and various culinary preparations, the demand for these products remains consistently high across both developed and developing markets.

Production process

Lettuce and chicory are typically grown in open fields or greenhouses, depending on regional climate conditions. The production process involves seed sowing, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, and pest/disease management. Harvesting is done manually or mechanically, with careful handling to preserve freshness. Post-harvest, the produce is sorted, trimmed, and packaged for distribution to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of lettuce and chicory include high-quality seeds, fertile soil, water for irrigation, and agricultural machinery for planting, harvesting, and processing. Growers also rely on fertilizers, pesticides, and other agro-chemicals to ensure optimal plant growth and yield. Additionally, specialized storage and transportation equipment is necessary to maintain the freshness and quality of these perishable products during distribution.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 0705 is fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory, which are consumed directly as salad ingredients or used as inputs for a variety of food products. These vegetables may be further processed, such as being packaged for retail sale or used as ingredients in prepared meals. Other HS codes that may consume the output of 0705 include 2001 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, and 2103 Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard.

Family tree for lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0705'>0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0701'>0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0702'>0702: Tomatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0703'>0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0704'>0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0706'>0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0707'>0707: Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0708'>0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0710'>0710: Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0711'>0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0712'>0712: Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0713'>0713: Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0714'>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/v2022/070511'>070511: Vegetables; cabbage (head) lettuce (lactuca sativa), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070519'>070519: Vegetables; lettuce (lactuca sativa), (other than cabbage lettuce), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070521'>070521: Vegetables; witloff chicory (cichorium intybus var. foliosum), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070529'>070529: Vegetables; chicory (cichorium spp.), (other than witloof chicory), fresh or chilled</a>"]


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