U.S. exports of Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots (HS 070310) totaled $35.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots paid $698K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.55% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClassified by color, size, and organic status across fifteen US tariff lines, fresh onions and shallots are a high-volume produce import with Mexico and Canada as the leading suppliers. The schedule distinguishes onion sets (small bulbs used for replanting), pearl onions not exceeding 16 mm in diameter (0703103000), and full-size onions broken out by red, white, yellow non-sweet, and yellow sweet varieties — each with separate organic and conventional lines. FDA's FSMA Produce Safety Rule applies to all fresh onion imports, and USDA APHIS may impose phytosanitary conditions on planting stock such as onion sets. Peru and the Netherlands round out the top supplier group, reflecting both Southern Hemisphere counter-seasonal supply and European shallot trade.
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2.1K import shipments a month
Onion sets — small bulbs intended for replanting rather than direct consumption — have their own dedicated tariff lines (0703100010 for certified organic and 0703100050 for conventional), separate from pearl onions and full-size table onions. Because sets are planting material, USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements may apply in addition to FDA produce-safety oversight.
Yes. The US schedule breaks out full-size, non-organic onions by color: red (0703104055), white (0703104060), yellow non-sweet (0703104064), and yellow sweet (0703104066). Importers must correctly identify the variety at entry, as misclassification between these lines can result in duty discrepancies.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 0703
Subheading 070310 · $35.7M of $38.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$35.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $245.3M of Fresh or Chilled Onions and Shallots and exported $337.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 96% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
66.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.55% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0703104066 | Onions Nt Prl/Sets, Nt Cert Org, Fr/Ch, Yellw Sweet | $4.0M | 12.69% | 98.00% | $503K |
| 0703104064 | Onions Nt Prl/Sets, Nt CRT Org, Fr/Ch, Yellw, Nt Sweet | $3.7M | 0.62% | 5.87% | $23K |
| 0703104070 | Shallots | $2.7M | 3.97% | 21.68% | $106K |
| 0703104055 | Onions Nt Pearl/Sets, Nt Cert Org, Fr/Ch, Red | $2.0M | 0.43% | 2.13% | $8K |
| 0703104068 | Onions Oth Th Pearl or Sets, Nt Cert Org, Fr/Ch Nes | $1.1M | 0.18% | 1.81% | $2K |
| 0703104075 | Onions/Shallots not Cert Organic Fresh/Chill NESOI | $543K | 0.70% | 5.59% | $4K |
| 0703104025 | Onions Oth Th Pearl or Sets, Cert Org, Fr/Ch NESOI | $534K | 9.07% | 72.53% | $48K |
| 0703104060 | Onions Nt Pearl/Sets, Nt Cert Org, Fr/Ch, White | $496K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0703102000 | Onion Sets, Fresh or Chilled | $301K | 0.84% | 8.37% | $3K |
| 0703104045 | Shallots, Cert Organic, Fresh/Chill NESOI | $18K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 0703103000 | Pearl Onions not Over 16 Mm in Diameter, Fr/Ch | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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