0806 20 30 · Sultanas
Sultanas are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) Soultanina B. (or Thompson seedless) (Vitis vinifera L.). They are seedless, medium-sized, golden in colour tending to brown, and sweet.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 0806.20
Dried grapes (raisins)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
Importing into EU
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 0806 20 30 10 | In immediate containers of a net capacity not exceeding 2 kg |
| 0806 20 30 90 | Other |
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
TEDB · 4 November 2026
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2.4% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| €223.5m | 41.8% | -16.6% | |
| €120.6m | 22.6% | +13.7% | |
| €54m | 10.1% | -11.4% | |
| €35.1m | 6.6% | -27.7% | |
| €31.9m | 6% | +0.6% | |
| €23.9m | 4.5% | -59% | |
| €20.6m | 3.8% | -12.5% | |
| €8.7m | 1.6% | -24% |
0806.20 Grapes, fresh or dried: dried
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
The tariff classification of almonds, walnuts, black and golden raisins, and apricots from Uzbekistan
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
Sultanas are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) Soultanina B. (or Thompson seedless) (Vitis vinifera L.). They are seedless, medium-sized, golden in colour tending to brown, and sweet.
General
1. This chapter includes fruit for distillation purposes in the form of a coarse pulp, even if natural fermentation has commenced.
2. Pasteurisation is not admissible in this chapter, with the exception of:
Sterilised fruits and nuts are excluded from this chapter (heading 2008 in general).
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sultanas | 2.4% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 2.4% | — |
| 2019 | Sultanas | 2.4% | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0806 20 30 is one of 3 lines under subheading 0806.20, grapes, fresh or dried: dried.
The third-country duty is 2.4%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 129 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2.4%; 129 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
In the EU, additional duty of 50% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported dried grapes (raisins) (HS 0806.20) worth €534.6m (down 15% on the year before), at an average of €2.67 per kg; Türkiye supplied 42%, followed by South Africa.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 54.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 1.2%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 25% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 0806.20 worth US$717m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Türkiye.
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 2.4%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
129 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 129 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Additional duty of 50% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
For subheading 0806.20 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Türkiye (US$293m), followed by South Africa.
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.