Heading 0711

Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption

12 declarable lines

Heading 0711 covers vegetables that have been provisionally preserved, for example in brine, salt water or other preservative solution, and are in that state unfit for immediate eating. The heading is split first by product family: olives, cucumbers including gherkins, mushrooms and truffles, then other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables. Within olives, the lines turn on whether the fruit is pitted or stuffed, and for unpitted green olives in saline, on container size and the importer's certification of end use.

Products in this heading

Green olives in saline solution packed in drums over 8 kg drained weight for repacking
Pitted or stuffed olives in brine in jars
Cucumbers and gherkins in brine
Agaricus mushrooms preserved in brine
Capers in brine or salt
Onions provisionally preserved in brine
Mixed vegetables provisionally preserved in brine
Leguminous vegetables provisionally preserved, not suitable for immediate consumption

How to choose the right subheading

The vegetable itself: olives, cucumbers or gherkins, mushrooms and truffles, or other vegetables and mixtures each take a different group of lines.
For olives, whether the fruit is pitted or stuffed, which puts the goods in 0711.20.40.00.
For unpitted green olives in saline, the drained weight of the container and whether the importer certifies the goods for repacking or sale as green olives.
Whether the shipment is a single vegetable or a mixture, since mixtures fall in the 0711.90 group.
Whether the preservation method leaves the goods unfit for immediate consumption, which is what places them in this heading rather than in a fresh, frozen or dried heading.

Often confused with

Fresh olives
Fresh or chilled vegetables are not provisionally preserved.
Heading 0709
Frozen vegetables
Freezing is covered by heading 0710, not by provisional preservation.
Heading 0710
Dried mushrooms or dried onions
Dried vegetables are classified in 0712 even if later rehydrated by the buyer.
Heading 0712
Dried shelled beans and peas
Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, go to 0713.
Heading 0713
Fresh potatoes
Potatoes fresh or chilled are classified in 0701.
Heading 0701

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for pitted olives in brine?

Pitted or stuffed olives provisionally preserved are classified under 0711.20.40.00. The general (MFN) rate is 8.6 cents/kg on drained weight.

What is the duty on gherkins provisionally preserved in brine?

Cucumbers including gherkins in this heading fall under 0711.40.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 7.7%.

How do I classify Agaricus mushrooms preserved in brine?

Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus that are provisionally preserved go under 0711.51.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 5.7 cents/kg on drained weight plus 8%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.