Vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen

HS v2022 Code: 071040

About vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen

HS code 071040 covers frozen sweet corn, a widely traded agricultural commodity with significant global demand. Sweet corn is a popular vegetable consumed globally, both as a standalone food item and as an ingredient in various dishes. The frozen sweet corn industry plays a crucial role in the international food trade, providing year-round access to this versatile vegetable for consumers and food manufacturers alike.

Production process

The production of frozen sweet corn typically involves harvesting mature corn cobs, removing the kernels, and then rapidly freezing them to preserve freshness and nutritional value. This process often includes blanching the kernels in hot water or steam to inactivate enzymes and halt the deterioration process before freezing. The frozen corn is then packaged and distributed to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the frozen sweet corn industry include arable land suitable for corn cultivation, irrigation systems, agricultural machinery for planting, harvesting, and processing, as well as freezing and packaging equipment. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled agricultural workforce and access to transportation networks to facilitate the distribution of the final product.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 071040 is frozen sweet corn kernels, which are consumed by households, food service providers, and 200840 Vegetables; sweetcorn, prepared or preserved manufacturers. Frozen sweet corn is a versatile ingredient used in a wide range of dishes, from side dishes and salads to soups, stews, and casseroles. The industry's output also supports the production of other 200580 Vegetables and mixtures of vegetables; prepared or preserved, not frozen and 200599 Vegetables and mixtures of vegetables; prepared or preserved, not frozen, not elsewhere specified or included products.

Revisions to 071040

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 071040. The most recent 1 version of this code (071040) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 071040.

Family tree for vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen

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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/v2022/0710'>0710: Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071040'>071040: Vegetables; sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071010'>071010: Vegetables; potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071021'>071021: Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071022'>071022: Vegetables, leguminous; beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071029'>071029: Vegetables, leguminous; (other than peas or beans), shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071030'>071030: Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071080'>071080: Vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, n.e.c. in heading no. 0710, frozen</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/071090'>071090: Vegetable mixtures; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen</a>"]

    

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