Vegetables (heading 0710): importing markets
HS 0710 covers vegetables, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, that are frozen. By UN Comtrade data for 2025, the United States (about…
Published on 15 October 2026Updated on 15 October 2026
HS 0710 covers vegetables, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, that are frozen. By UN Comtrade data for 2025, the United States (about USD 1.5 billion) and Japan (about USD 1.1 billion) import the most, followed by Germany, France and Belgium. For an exporter from Spain, the EU markets in that ranking are the closest to enter.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 15 October 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 0710
- Chapter
- 07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible
- Subheadings
- 8
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,506,766,404 |
| Japan | 1,103,970,405 |
| Germany | 880,534,885 |
| France | 722,754,259 |
| Belgium | 507,359,891 |
| United Kingdom | 493,515,761 |
| Italy | 465,612,987 |
| Spain | 312,863,123 |
| South Korea | 298,242,091 |
| Netherlands | 247,524,780 |
| Canada | 217,172,766 |
| Australia | 142,641,039 |
| Portugal | 107,402,556 |
| Romania | 107,282,985 |
| Sweden | 105,999,672 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 15 October 2026
What to know before exporting HS 0710
Heading 0710 belongs to Chapter 07 of the Harmonized System and is divided into 8 subheadings. Those subheadings separate the products by type of vegetable, so the first step is to classify your product at the right level. The duty, the checks and the statistics change with that choice.
The ranking of importers mixes very different destinations. Within it, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Sweden are EU members. For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to them are intra-EU trade, so there is no customs duty on goods in free circulation, though the usual VAT and statistical declarations still apply.
The United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Canada and Australia are third countries. For a company exporting from Spain, the duty depends on the exact subheading and on the agreement in force with each destination. The rate is checked per country and per code in Access2Markets, the European Commission tool for exporters.
Frozen vegetables are food, so each destination applies its own sanitary and labelling rules. Those requirements cover points such as health documentation, residue limits and the language of the label. They vary by country and sometimes by vegetable, and the same Access2Markets tool lists the product requirements for each market.
Importing countries report to UN Comtrade with a delay. The table shows imports declared from the whole world, not from Spain, so it measures the size of each market and not your share in it. To see the competition you face, look at the origin breakdown of each destination in the same database.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 15 October 2026
Frequently asked questions about exporting frozen vegetables
Which countries import the most frozen vegetables under HS 0710?
According to UN Comtrade data for 2025, the largest importers are the United States, Japan, Germany, France and Belgium. The United States leads with about USD 1.5 billion in declared imports. Each figure is what the country imports from the whole world.
Do I pay customs duty when exporting frozen vegetables from Spain to Germany or France?
No customs duty applies to goods in free circulation moving between EU member states, and Germany and France are both members. The shipment still carries the corresponding VAT treatment and statistical declaration.
How do I find the duty for frozen vegetables in the United States or Japan?
The duty depends on the 6-digit subheading of your product and on the agreement between the EU and the destination. Enter the code and the country in Access2Markets, which shows the applicable rate and the product requirements for an exporter from Spain.
Why does HS 0710 have 8 subheadings and does it matter?
Each subheading groups a type of frozen vegetable, such as the ones that Chapter 07 lists separately. It matters because the duty, the statistics and some import checks are tied to the exact code. Classifying at heading level only is not enough to quote a duty.
Can I use this ranking to estimate my sales potential in a market?
Only as a measure of market size. The table shows total imports declared by each country from the world in 2025, not what is bought from Spain. To estimate your potential, compare it with the origins that already supply that market.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 15 October 2026
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