0706 - Carrots, turnips, salad beets (salad beetroot), salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled:

Category 0706 encompasses a variety of edible root vegetables, specifically carrots, turnips, salad beets (also known as salad beetroot), salsify, celeriac, radishes, and other similar edible roots. These products are classified in this heading when they are presented in a fresh or chilled state. The defining characteristic for inclusion here is their nature as root vegetables intended for human consumption, maintaining their raw, unprocessed form or preserved solely through chilling.

This category is distinct from other headings within Chapter 7, which cover different classes of fresh or chilled vegetables. For instance, it does not include tubers such as potatoes (heading 0701) or leguminous vegetables like peas and beans (heading 0708). Unlike processed forms, such as those that are cooked, preserved by vinegar, or dried, these roots remain in their natural, fresh or chilled state to fall under 0706.

Within this heading, further subdivisions are made to distinguish between specific types of roots. Subcategory 0706.10 specifically covers carrots and turnips, recognizing their prominence and distinct classification needs. All other similar edible roots that do not fit into the 0706.10 description are grouped under the residual category 0706.90, providing a comprehensive classification for the diverse range of roots covered by this heading.