Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by — HTS 2005
Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006
Chapter 20 › Heading 2005
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 2005 is a broad product category for vegetables that have been prepared or preserved, are not frozen, and are not preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. It excludes products classified in heading 2006, which generally covers vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other edible parts of plants preserved by sugar or similar methods. Examples within the heading may include canned, jarred, or otherwise prepared vegetables, but the exact classification depends on the product’s ingredients and processing.
To reach the specific 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that heading 2005 fits, then identify the vegetable or product type named in the more detailed subheadings. Classification may depend on the principal vegetable, whether the product is mixed, its form or packaging, and sometimes ingredients or preparation method. Read the complete subheading descriptions and any applicable legal notes; do not select a code based only on a product’s marketing name.
What to check
- Confirm the product is not frozen and was not preserved primarily with vinegar or acetic acid.
- Review the ingredient list and identify the vegetable or vegetable mixture that the tariff schedule uses for classification.
- Check whether the product’s form, packaging, or preparation matches a more specific subheading within heading 2005.
- Compare the full 8-digit descriptions and applicable HTSUS notes, rather than relying on the 4-digit heading alone.
- Keep product specifications, processing details, labels, and images available; request a customs-broker review or binding classification decision when the code is unclear.
HTS heading 2005 summary
Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by is a 4-digit product category containing 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005.70 | Olives |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005.10.00.00 👉 | Homogenized vegetables | 11.2% | Free | 35% |
| 2005.20.00 👉 | Potatoes | 6.4% | Free | 35% |
| 2005.40.00.00 👉 | Peas (Pisum sativum) | Free | — | 4.4¢/kg on entire contents of container |
| 2005.60.00.00 👉 | Asparagus | 14.9% | Free | 35% |
| 2005.80.00.00 👉 | Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) | 5.6% | Free | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2005?
Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006. 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.