Onion - fresh onion Hs Code

Onion - fresh onion harmonized system code

Product Overview Onion - Fresh Onion, classified under HS Code 070310, refers to the edible bulb of the Allium cepa plant, harvested and presented in a fresh state without any form of drying or significant processing. This commodity is characterized by its firm, spherical to oval bulbs, typically ranging from 3 to 10 cm in diameter, with outer skins varying from white, yellow to red depending on the variety. Onions under this classification are free from decay, mechanical damage, and foreign matter, conforming to international quality standards for freshness, moisture content (typically 89-92%), and firmness. The HS Code 070310 encompasses subcategories based on size grading, variety, and intended use. Commercially, fresh onions serve as a fundamental ingredient across food service sectors, retail markets, and food processing industries, including canned and frozen products, flavoring agents, and culinary preparations. Their competitive advantage lies in their high demand worldwide, versatility, and year-round availability supported by diverse growing regions, rendering them a critical commodity in international agricultural trade. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 070310 is structured as follows: Chapter 07 (Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers), Heading 07.03 (Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, and other alliaceous vegetables), Subheading 070310 (Onions, fresh or chilled). This classification is assigned based on the botanical origin, fresh state, and absence of processing beyond standard post-harvest handling. Trade professionals recognize that fresh onions under this code require specific packaging solutions such as ventilated mesh bags, crates, or bulk bins to maintain optimal respiration and minimize moisture loss during transport. Preservation protocols typically involve temperature controls between 0°C to 4°C and relative humidity maintained at 65-70% to extend shelf life and prevent sprouting. Compliance with Codex Alimentarius standards and adherence to phytosanitary regulations are mandatory for international shipment. Quality parameters include uniform size grading (e.g., medium: 50-70 mm diameter), absence of microbial contamination, and certification of origin. These specifications ensure smooth customs clearance and alignment with WTO trade facilitation agreements, supporting efficient global distribution and trade compliance.

Onion - fresh onion Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover forage products of heading 12.14. 2.- In headings 07.09, 07.10, 07.11 and 07.12 the word “vegetables” includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana). 3.- Heading 07.12 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 07.01 to 07.11, other than : (a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 07.13); (b) sweet corn in the forms specified in headings 11.02 to 11.04; (c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 11.05); (d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 07.13 (heading 11.06). 4.- However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this Chapter (heading 09.04). 5.- Heading 07.11 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.