Chapter 07 · Edible vegetables · Section 2

HS Code 0709.60

Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice)

Heading 0709: Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

US duty (general)
compound rates
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
7
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 0709.60

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
0709.60.20 Chili peppers
7 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 0709.60.20.10 - Greenhouse
  • 0709.60.20.20 - Jalapeno
  • 0709.60.20.30 - Mini sweet peppers
  • 0709.60.20.40 - Anaheim
  • 0709.60.20.50 - Poblano
  • 0709.60.20.60 - Serrano
  • 0709.60.20.70 - Other
4.4¢/kg Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5.5¢/kg kg
0709.60.40 Chili peppers > Other >
Other
23 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 0709.60.40.05 - Green
  • 0709.60.40.07 - Red
  • 0709.60.40.09 - Yellow
  • 0709.60.40.11 - Orange
  • 0709.60.40.13 - Other
  • 0709.60.40.17 - Green
  • 0709.60.40.22 - Red
  • 0709.60.40.27 - Yellow
  • 0709.60.40.32 - Orange
  • 0709.60.40.37 - Other
  • 0709.60.40.55 - Other
  • 0709.60.40.60 - Green
  • 0709.60.40.63 - Red
  • 0709.60.40.66 - Yellow
  • 0709.60.40.69 - Orange
  • 0709.60.40.72 - Other
  • 0709.60.40.74 - Of a kind for processing as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter
  • 0709.60.40.78 - Green
  • 0709.60.40.81 - Red
  • 0709.60.40.84 - Yellow
  • 0709.60.40.87 - Orange
  • 0709.60.40.91 - Other
  • 0709.60.40.95 - Other
4.7¢/kg Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5.5¢/kg kg

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European Union - CN codes under 0709.60

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
0709 60 91 Of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes EU duty (TARIC) →
0709 60 10 Sweet peppers EU duty (TARIC) →
0709 60 95 For the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids EU duty (TARIC) →
0709 60 99 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
0709 60 00 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 0709.60

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
0709 60 00 00 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 10 00 Sweet peppers UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 91 00 Of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 95 00 For the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 99 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 99 20 Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) UK duty & VAT →
0709 60 99 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 0709

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.