Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2008.20
- National lines
- 9
- 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 splits HS 2008.20 (pineapples) into 9 national lines: 2008 20 11 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 17 % by weight), 2008 20 19 00 (other), 2008 20 31 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 19 % by weight), 2008 20 39 00 (other) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 2008.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 2008.20 (pineapples) into 9 national lines: 2008 20 11 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 17 % by weight), 2008 20 19 00 (other), 2008 20 31 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 19 % by weight), 2008 20 39 00 (other) and 5 others.
- 2008 20 11 00With a sugar content exceeding 17 % by weightDuty: 25.600 % + 2.500 EUR DTN
- 2008 20 19 00OtherDuty: 25.6%
- 2008 20 31 00With a sugar content exceeding 19 % by weightDuty: 25.600 % + 2.500 EUR DTN
- 2008 20 39 00OtherDuty: 25.6%
- 2008 20 51 00With a sugar content exceeding 17 % by weightDuty: 19.2%
- 2008 20 59 00OtherDuty: 17.6%
- 2008 20 71 00With a sugar content exceeding 19 % by weightDuty: 20.8%
- 2008 20 79 00OtherDuty: 19.2%
- 2008 20 90 00Not containing added sugarDuty: 18.4%
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 2008.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2008.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2008.20 (pineapples) into 9 national lines: 2008 20 11 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 17 % by weight), 2008 20 19 00 (other), 2008 20 31 00 (with a sugar content exceeding 19 % by weight), 2008 20 39 00 (other) and 5 others.
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.