Are there preferential origin rules for HS 0705?

Yes, 42 preferential agreement(s) apply: EU-Turkey Customs Union, EU Everything But Arms (EBA), Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention), EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa), EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), EU-Central America Association Agreement, EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement), EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement, EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-East African Community EPA, EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA, EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Faroe Islands Agreement, EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA), EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part), EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, EU-Pacific States Interim EPA, EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement, EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, EU-Southern African Development Community EPA, EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products), EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA, EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard), EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement), EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla, EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT).

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Origin rules - HS 0705

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

SpecificSection IIChapter 7Annex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Origin rules - HS 0705

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

SpecificSection IIChapter 7Annex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Non-preferential origin

HS 0705Specific

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

EU WTO position (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

HS 0705non-bindingSpecific

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Source : EU WTO Position

Notes and residual rules

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

The EU imported 89 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

89 M€

EU Exports

1.4 Md€

Balance

1.3 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

46%41 M€

2.Egypt

16%14 M€

3.Turkey

14%

Non-preferential origin

HS 0705Specific

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

EU WTO position (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

HS 0705non-bindingSpecific

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Source : EU WTO Position

Notes and residual rules

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.

EU-Turkey Customs Union

Turkey

CUSTOMS_UNION

Production in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

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EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

EBA

All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)

FRAMEWORK

All materials used must be wholly obtained

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Algeria

FTA

All materials used must be wholly obtained

EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa)

Cameroon

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Canada

FTA

Production in which all the material of chapter 7 used is wholly obtained.

EU-Central America Association Agreement

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

FTA

Manufacture in which all the products of chapter 7 are wholly obtained.

EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement)

Chile

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement

Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

Cote d'Ivoire

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-East African Community EPA

Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA

Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Egypt

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Faroe Islands Agreement

Faroe Islands

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Georgia

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

Ghana

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Israel

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA)

Japan

FTA

Production in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Jordan

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

Kenya

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Lebanon

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part)

Mexico

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Moldova

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Morocco

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

New Zealand

FTA

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement

Palestine

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Singapore

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

South Korea

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Southern African Development Community EPA

South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained.

EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

Switzerland

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Tunisia

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products)

Turkey

FTA

Production in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

United Kingdom

FTA

Production in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Ukraine

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

Vietnam

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA

Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.

EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard)

GSP

All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained

EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement)

GSP_PLUS

All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained

EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

UNILATERAL

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained in the country or territory.

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

UNILATERAL

Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 7 used are wholly obtained in the country or territory.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

The EU imported 89 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

89 M€

EU Exports

1.4 Md€

Balance

1.3 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

46%41 M€

2.Egypt

16%14 M€

3.Turkey

14%

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

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Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

Non-preferential origin

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Related pages

Non-preferential origin

Context

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

EU-Turkey Customs Union

EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa)

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

EU-Central America Association Agreement

EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement)

EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement

EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-East African Community EPA

EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA

EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Faroe Islands Agreement

EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA)

EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part)

EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

EU-Southern African Development Community EPA

EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products)

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA

EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard)

EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement)

EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)