Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled (heading 0704): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0704

Chapter

07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible

Subheadings

3

What to know before exporting fresh brassicas

Heading 0704 sits in Chapter 07 of the Harmonized System and has three subheadings. The classification you declare must match the exact product shipped, so check which subheading covers your cabbage, cauliflower or kale before quoting any buyer.

The import table shows two distinct groups of demand. The United States and Canada are the largest buyers by value. Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Poland and Belgium add a European cluster, with the United Kingdom outside the EU customs area.

That difference matters for a company exporting from Spain. Shipments to other EU countries move within the single market and do not carry import duties. Shipments to the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada or Asian markets are exports to third countries and require an export declaration and the import formalities of the destination.

The duty applicable outside the EU depends on the subheading, the destination and any trade agreement in force. It can be looked up by product and destination in Access2Markets, the European Commission tool for exporters.

Fresh vegetables are also subject to plant health rules. Whether a phytosanitary certificate or other documents are required depends on the destination country, and the requirements are listed for each market in Access2Markets. Check them before agreeing delivery terms, because a missing document can stop a perishable shipment at the border.

Import values show where the volume is, not where a new supplier can enter easily. Declared imports are reported by each country with a delay, so the figures reflect 2025 as the latest consolidated period. Use them to shortlist markets, then verify access conditions for each one.

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