Potatoes — HTS 0701
Potatoes, fresh or chilled
Chapter 07 › Heading 0701
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0701 is a broad product category for potatoes that are fresh or chilled. It generally covers whole potatoes in their fresh or refrigerated state, including potatoes for food use and, where separately provided, potatoes intended for planting. It does not generally cover potatoes that have been frozen, dried, cooked, or otherwise prepared; those may fall in different headings.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with heading 0701, then follow the applicable subheading and tariff-line descriptions. The most important distinctions may include the potato’s intended use, such as seed or non-seed use, along with any further description in the current HTSUS. Classification depends on the goods as imported, not simply on how the seller markets them.
What to check
- Confirm that the potatoes are fresh or chilled at import and have not been frozen, dried, cooked, or otherwise prepared.
- Determine and document whether the shipment is intended for planting or for another use; check whether the HTSUS provides separate lines for that distinction.
- Read every subheading and 8-digit statistical suffix under 0701 rather than stopping at the 4-digit heading.
- Compare the product description, packaging, labeling, and commercial documents with the selected tariff-line wording.
- Check the current HTSUS and obtain customs-broker or classification advice if the intended use, treatment, or product description is unclear.
HTS heading 0701 summary
Potatoes is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0701.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0701.10.00 👉 | Seed | 0.5¢/kg | Free | 1.7¢/kg |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0701?
Potatoes, fresh or chilled. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.