Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Vegetables & Mixtures (Not Frozen, Excluding Vinegar/Acetic Acid/Sugar) (HS 200599) totaled $64.6M in September 2026, imported from 77 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Vegetables & Mixtures (Not Frozen, Excluding Vinegar/Acetic Acid/Sugar) paid $10.7M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 16.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataPeru leads US imports under this broad residual heading, which consolidates a commercially diverse set of shelf-stable vegetables — including carrots, onions, sauerkraut, water chestnuts, pimentos, sweet bell peppers, artichokes, chickpeas (garbanzos), and mixed vegetable preparations — into thirteen 10-digit tariff lines. China and Mexico are the next largest suppliers, and Chinese-origin product across several lines may carry Section 301 tariff exposure. The heading's catch-all structure means classification disputes are common: products must be confirmed as not frozen, not preserved by vinegar or sugar, and not more specifically provided for elsewhere in Chapter 20 before landing here. FDA oversight applies to all imported processed vegetable products.
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Chapter 20 classification follows a hierarchy: products preserved by vinegar or acetic acid go to heading 2001, frozen vegetables to 2004, and sugar-preserved items to 2006. Only after ruling out those headings — and confirming the product is not a tomato product (2002), mushroom (2003), or other specifically named vegetable — does the residual heading 200599 apply. For mixtures, the essential character and predominant ingredient often determine the correct line. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling request can resolve ambiguous cases.
Chickpeas prepared or preserved under 2005998500 are subject to the standard column 1 general rate of duty. Peruvian-origin product may qualify for preferential treatment under applicable trade programs, but importers should verify current program status and origin requirements before claiming any preference. Chinese-origin chickpea preparations should be checked against the Section 301 tariff lists. Admissibility and classification should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker.
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Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 2005
Subheading 200599 · $64.6M of $175.0M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2005996550 | Prepared/Preserved Vetetables, Not Frozen, NESOI | $11.3M |
| 2005993000 | Sauerkraut, Prepared or Preserved NESOI, Not Frozn | $262K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$64.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $736.6M of Prepared or Preserved Vegetables & Mixtures (Not Frozen, Excluding Vinegar/Acetic Acid/Sugar) and exported $127.6M.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
origin
China pays 47.7% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
20.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.58% of imports for consumption.