HS code for onions
Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
5 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “onions” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0712200000 | Onions Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0712 Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared > Onions | - | open |
| 0703101100 | Sets Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled > Onions and shallots > Onions > Sets | - | open |
| 0703101900 | Other Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled > Onions and shallots > Onions > Other | - | open |
| 0703100000 | Onions and shallots Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled > Onions and shallots | - | open |
| 0703109000 | Shallots Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled > Onions and shallots > Shallots | - | open |
| 0703200000 | Garlic Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled > Garlic | - | open |
| 0711905000 | Onions Section II Vegetable products > 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers > 0711 Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption > Other vegetables; mixtures of… | - | open |
| 2001909756 | Other Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for onions?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on onions?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
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