Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled (heading 0707): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0707

Chapter

07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible

Subheadings

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What to know before exporting HS 0707 from Spain

HS 0707 is the heading for cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled. It belongs to chapter 07, vegetables and certain roots and tubers, and has a single subheading. Preserved or processed gherkins, for example in vinegar, are classified under other headings, so confirm that your product is sold fresh or chilled before using this code.

The market table shows two large buyers and a long tail. The United States and Germany import far more than any other country listed, and the United Kingdom comes third at a clearly lower level. The Netherlands, Poland, France and Belgium follow, and several of them are neighbouring markets within Europe. Imports are declared by each country from the world, so the figures show the size of demand, not how much of it is open to a Spanish supplier.

The tariff depends on the destination, the full product code in that market and the trade agreement in force. For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to other EU countries move within the single market. For the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland or Canada, the applicable duty and the origin rules are consulted in Access2Markets, the European Commission tool for exporters.

Fresh produce is subject to sanitary and plant-health requirements, and they vary by destination. Before quoting a price, check the import conditions of each market in Access2Markets and ask your customs agent which documents the destination customs office will request.

The product is perishable, so transit time weighs more than in most other goods. Nearby markets in the table can be served by road, while distant ones such as the United States or Canada call for a different logistics plan. Compare the cost and duration of each route before deciding which markets to approach first.

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