European Union tariff, chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
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Key facts
- National lines
- 806
- Subheadings
- 52
- 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
- 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Summary
The European Union tariff has 806 national lines in HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants), under 52 subheadings in 9 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 806 national lines in HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants), under 52 subheadings in 9 headings.
20.01 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
20.02 Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid
20.03 Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid
20.04 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006
20.05 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006
- 2005.10Homogenised vegetables4 lines
- 2005.20Potatoes3 lines
- 2005.40Peas (Pisum sativum)1 line
- 2005.51Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): Beans, shelled1 line
- 2005.59Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): Other1 line
- 2005.60Asparagus1 line
- 2005.70Olives1 line
- 2005.80Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata)4 lines
- 2005.91Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: Bamboo shoots3 lines
- 2005.99Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: Other17 lines
20.06 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised)
- 2006.00Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised)11 lines
20.07 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
20.08 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
- 2008.11Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Ground-nuts5 lines
- 2008.19Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures23 lines
- 2008.20Pineapples9 lines
- 2008.30Citrus fruit40 lines
- 2008.40Pears16 lines
- 2008.50Apricots25 lines
- 2008.60Cherries9 lines
- 2008.70Peaches, including nectarines26 lines
- 2008.80Strawberries10 lines
- 2008.91Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Palm hearts1 line
- 2008.93Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)11 lines
- 2008.97Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Mixtures83 lines
- 2008.99Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Other51 lines
20.09 Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 2009.11Orange juice: Frozen14 lines
- 2009.12Orange juice: Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 202 lines
- 2009.19Orange juice: Other20 lines
- 2009.21Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 202 lines
- 2009.29Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice: Other10 lines
- 2009.31Juice of any other single citrus fruit: Of a Brix value not exceeding 2016 lines
- 2009.39Juice of any other single citrus fruit: Other26 lines
- 2009.41Pineapple juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 207 lines
- 2009.49Pineapple juice: Other15 lines
- 2009.50Tomato juice2 lines
- 2009.61Grape juice (including grape must): Of a Brix value not exceeding 303 lines
- 2009.69Grape juice (including grape must): Other13 lines
- 2009.71Apple juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 204 lines
- 2009.79Apple juice: Other14 lines
- 2009.81Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos) juice; lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) juice17 lines
- 2009.89Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable: Other75 lines
- 2009.90Mixtures of juices29 lines
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 20 are live on border.bot for the United States (285 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States285 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 20?
The European Union tariff has 806 national lines in HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants), under 52 subheadings in 9 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.