Subheading · Chapter 08 · Heading 0802
0802.70: Kola nuts (Cola spp.)
0802.70 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0802, other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, chapter 08.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0802 70 00 00 Kola nuts (cola spp.) Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | £1k | 100% | +185% |
 Iran | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Jamaica | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9.8kUS$9.8k+US$60.7k+US$611.2k+> US$4.1m
Exports: 58
- Nigeria: US$14.3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4.1m
- Jamaica: US$2.7m
- Ireland: US$687.7k
- Ghana: US$611.2k
- India: US$448.6k
- France: US$365.9k
- Cameroon: US$362k
- Guinea: US$120k
- China: US$119.3k
- Ethiopia: US$77.7k
- Togo: US$62.6k
- Italy: US$60.7k
- Netherlands: US$54.1k
- Germany: US$50.9k
- Morocco: US$47.5k
- United States: US$36.6k
- Sierra Leone: US$35.9k
- Romania: US$32.1k
- United Kingdom: US$24.6k
- Spain: US$21.7k
- South Africa: US$21k
- Oman: US$18.8k
- Senegal: US$13.4k
- Brazil: US$9.8k
- Indonesia: US$8.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.2k
- Benin: US$6.9k
- Greece: US$6.6k
- Vietnam: US$4.4k
- Kenya: US$3.9k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3.2k
- Belgium: US$2.9k
- Czechia: US$2.5k
- Philippines: US$2.2k
- Poland: US$1.8k
- Mali: US$1.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.4k
- Burkina Faso: US$800
- Haiti: US$700
- Finland: US$500
- Pakistan: US$300
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$200
- Australia: US$100
- Austria: US$100
- Ecuador: US$100
- Jordan: US$100
- Sri Lanka: US$100
- Portugal: US$100
- Denmark: US$0
- Georgia: US$0
- Gambia: US$0
- Hungary: US$0
- Lebanon: US$0
- Madagascar: US$0
- Norway: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.8kUS$8.8k+US$113.6k+US$777.1k+> US$2.4m
Imports: 68
- Bahrain: US$13.9m
- United States: US$2.4m
- Nigeria: US$1.9m
- France: US$1.5m
- Burkina Faso: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$777.1k
- Germany: US$452.1k
- Niger: US$441.6k
- Mali: US$420.4k
- Spain: US$327k
- Senegal: US$174k
- United Kingdom: US$143.4k
- Netherlands: US$138.4k
- Belgium: US$117.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$113.6k
- Ghana: US$106.9k
- Canada: US$49.8k
- Slovenia: US$45.6k
- Slovakia: US$45.5k
- Brazil: US$37.7k
- Greece: US$32.3k
- Gambia: US$30.5k
- Ireland: US$29.8k
- Denmark: US$20.8k
- Bahamas: US$19k
- Cambodia: US$17.9k
- Sweden: US$13.6k
- Switzerland: US$13.5k
- Guinea: US$10.9k
- Luxembourg: US$8.8k
- Taiwan: US$8.1k
- Portugal: US$7.9k
- Philippines: US$7.2k
- Austria: US$7.1k
- Benin: US$6.9k
- Albania: US$6.6k
- Finland: US$5.8k
- Gabon: US$5.3k
- South Africa: US$5.2k
- Japan: US$4.9k
- Czechia: US$4.1k
- Mexico: US$4k
- Poland: US$3.4k
- Costa Rica: US$3k
- Barbados: US$1.9k
- Mauritania: US$1.3k
- Burundi: US$1.2k
- Hungary: US$1k
- Norway: US$1k
- South Korea: US$800
- Kuwait: US$800
- Iceland: US$500
- Uganda: US$500
- Bermuda: US$300
- Rwanda: US$300
- Ukraine: US$300
- Angola: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$100
- Panama: US$100
- Australia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | US$14.3m | 58.4% |
| 2 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$4.1m | 16.9% |
| 3 | Jamaica | US$2.7m | 11% |
| 4 |  Ireland | US$687.7k | 2.8% |
| 5 |  Ghana | US$611.2k | 2.5% |
| 6 |  India | US$448.6k | 1.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$365.9k | 1.5% |
| 8 |  Cameroon | US$362k | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Guinea | US$120k | 0.5% |
| 10 |  China | US$119.3k | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahrain | US$13.9m | 56.8% |
| 2 |  United States | US$2.4m | 9.8% |
| 3 | Nigeria | US$1.9m | 7.8% |
| 4 | France | US$1.5m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Burkina Faso | US$1.1m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$777.1k | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$452.1k | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Niger | US$441.6k | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Mali | US$420.4k | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$327k | 1.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
Subheading 0802.70 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0802.70; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 154 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 154 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £1.3k (down 99% on the year before), at an average of £0.05 per kg; Nigeria supplied 100%, followed by Iran.
World trade in these goods reached US$24.4m in 2024, up 31.6% on 2023.
Nigeria was the largest exporter with 58.4% of the total, ahead of Côte d’Ivoire.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for kola nuts (Cola spp.)?
Kola nuts (Cola spp.) fall under HS subheading 0802.70, part of heading 0802, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on kola nuts (Cola spp.) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0802.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on kola nuts (Cola spp.) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0802.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most kola nuts (Cola spp.)?
Nigeria, with US$14.3m in 2024 (58.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
154 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Nigeria (100%), Iran (0%) and Jamaica (0%), out of total imports of £1.3k.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.