European Union tariff, chapter 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
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Key facts
- National lines
- 208
- Subheadings
- 70
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Summary
The European Union tariff has 208 national lines in HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons), under 70 subheadings in 14 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 208 national lines in HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons), under 70 subheadings in 14 headings.
08.01 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
08.02 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- 0802.11Almonds: In shell2 lines
- 0802.12Almonds: Shelled2 lines
- 0802.21Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): In shell1 line
- 0802.22Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): Shelled1 line
- 0802.31Walnuts: In shell1 line
- 0802.32Walnuts: Shelled1 line
- 0802.41Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): In shell1 line
- 0802.42Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): Shelled1 line
- 0802.51Pistachios: In shell1 line
- 0802.52Pistachios: Shelled1 line
- 0802.61Macadamia nuts: In shell1 line
- 0802.62Macadamia nuts: Shelled1 line
- 0802.70Kola nuts (Cola spp.)1 line
- 0802.80Areca nuts1 line
- 0802.91Other: Pine nuts, in shell1 line
- 0802.92Other: Pine nuts, shelled1 line
- 0802.99Other: Other2 lines
08.04 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
08.05 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
- 0805.10Oranges8 lines
- 0805.21Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids: Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas)6 lines
- 0805.22Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids: Clementines4 lines
- 0805.29Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids: Other6 lines
- 0805.40Grapefruit and pomelos5 lines
- 0805.50Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia)4 lines
- 0805.90Other2 lines
08.07 Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh
08.09 Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
08.10 Other fruit, fresh
- 0810.10Strawberries1 line
- 0810.20Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries2 lines
- 0810.30Black, white or red currants and gooseberries3 lines
- 0810.40Cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus Vaccinium4 lines
- 0810.50Kiwifruit1 line
- 0810.60Durians1 line
- 0810.70Persimmons1 line
- 0810.90Other10 lines
08.11 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
08.12 Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
08.13 Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter
08.14 Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions
- 0814.00Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions1 line
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 08 are live on border.bot for the United States (240 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States240 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 08?
The European Union tariff has 208 national lines in HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons), under 70 subheadings in 14 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.