0706.10.40.00 - Turnips

This category specifically covers turnips, whether fresh or chilled. Turnips are root vegetables characterized by their rounded, often purple-topped, bulbous roots and leafy green tops. They are primarily cultivated for their edible root, which can be consumed raw or cooked, and to a lesser extent for their edible greens. The classification is focused on the physical form of the commodity, distinguishing between fresh and chilled states.

At this level of classification, "Carrots and turnips" serve as a parent heading. While carrots are also edible roots, they possess distinct physical characteristics, such as their elongated conical shape and typically orange color, differentiating them from turnips. Therefore, the key distinction for classifying goods under this specific code is the identification of the commodity as a turnip.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within the HTS structure for turnips. Consequently, classification at this level is definitive for all fresh or chilled turnips, irrespective of specific varieties or cultivars, provided they meet the general description of a turnip and are not further processed.