Produce / Roots & alliums
Onion
Imports top up UK storage crops from late spring. Egypt's reds and Spain's sweet onions are the main lines.
HS 0703 100–2 °C, dry (65–70 % RH)Sea & road
Specification
- Varieties
- Brown, Red, White, Sweet (Grano)
- Grade
- Class I · 40–60 mm, 60–80 mm
- Typical pack
- 20–25 kg net sack
- Setpoint
- 0–2 °C, dry (65–70 % RH)
- Shelf life
- Months if cured
- Freight
- Sea & road
- Commodity code
- 0703 10 (confirm the 10-digit code with your customs agent)
- Phytosanitary
- Phytosanitary certificate + IPAFFS pre-notification
- Marketing standard
- General
Where & when
| Origin | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt10–14 days by sea | ||||||||||||
| Spain2–3 days by road | ||||||||||||
| Netherlands1–2 days by road and ferry | ||||||||||||
| New Zealand35–45 days by sea |
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