HTS Code · Chapter 7 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

0705.21.00.00Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)

Also written 0705210000 and 0705.21.0000

HTS Code 0705.21.00.00 covers any article best defined as Vegetable ProductsEdible vegetables and certain roots and tubersLettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled:Chicory:Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from China pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Estimated Duty on 0705.21.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026 · 1,000 units

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 20.02%; $2,001.50 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 20.49%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $12,048.64; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty0.01%
Section 301 – China7.5%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15 Section 301 China: List 4A9903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 0705.21.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 0.15¢/kg
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 4.4¢/kg
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China0.15¢/kg + 20%
Mexico0.15¢/kg + 10%
Canada0.15¢/kg + 10%
Vietnam0.15¢/kg + 12.5%
Germany0.15¢/kg + 9.99%

Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 0705.21.00.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $3M of witloof chicory (cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00), down 34% on 2024, mostly from Guatemala (46%), Belgium (34%) and Netherlands (14%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Guatemala	$1M	46%	4%	0.15¢/kg + 10%10% with DR-CAFTA
Belgium	$979K	34%	43%	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Netherlands	$398K	14%	65%	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Canada	$79K	3%	20%	0.15¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Spain	$75K	3%	26%	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Italy	$17K	1%	43%	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Mexico	$4K	0%	New	0.15¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Tariffs by country · Nov 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0705.21.00.00 by Country of Origin

Total duty from China

0.15¢/kg + 20%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	0.15¢/kg + 20%
Mexico	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	0.15¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	0.15¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	0.15¢/kg + 12.5%
Germany	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor9.99%9903.05.39	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Japan	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.49%9903.05.49	0.15¢/kg + 12.49%
South Korea	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.49%9903.05.71	0.15¢/kg + 12.49%
Taiwan	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor9.99%9903.05.76	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
India	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	0.15¢/kg + 10%
Ireland	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor9.99%9903.05.39	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Italy	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor9.99%9903.05.39	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Switzerland	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.49%9903.05.74	0.15¢/kg + 12.49%
Thailand	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	0.15¢/kg + 12.5%
Malaysia	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	0.15¢/kg + 10%
United Kingdom	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	0.15¢/kg + 10%
France	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor9.99%9903.05.39	0.15¢/kg + 9.99%
Indonesia	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	0.15¢/kg + 10%
Brazil	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	0.15¢/kg + 37.5%
Bangladesh	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	0.15¢/kg + 10%
Cambodia	0.15¢/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	0.15¢/kg + 10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from China pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Mexico pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Canada pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Germany pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 9.99% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.99%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Japan pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.49% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.49%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from South Korea pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.49% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.49%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Taiwan pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 9.99% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.99%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from India pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Ireland pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 9.99% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.99%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Italy pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 9.99% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.99%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Switzerland pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.49% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.49%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Thailand pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Malaysia pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from United Kingdom pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from France pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 9.99% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.99%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Indonesia pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Brazil pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Bangladesh pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Cambodia pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Legal notes

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Section 2 NotesVegetable Products Chapter 7 NotesEdible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

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What does HTS code 0705.21.00.00 cover?

HTS code 0705.21.00.00 covers witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum), classified under Chapter 7 (Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 0.15¢/kg.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0705.21.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0705.21.00.00 is 0.15¢/kg. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 4.4¢/kg. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (HTS 0705.21.00.00) from Mexico pay the 0.15¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 0705.21.00.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $3M of witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) under HTS 0705.21.00.00, mostly from Guatemala (46%), Belgium (34%) and Netherlands (14%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

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