Heading · Chapter 08
0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh
3 subheadings make up heading 0807 in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
EU Free – 8.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Türkiye 86.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 1.6% – 29.8% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan 2% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Taiwan 25% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 45% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 30% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
- 0807.11Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh: melons (including watermelons), watermelonsWatermelons
- 0807.19Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh: melons (including watermelons), otherMelons (other than watermelons)
- 0807.20Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh: papaws (papayas)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$645kUS$645k+US$7m+US$38m+> US$277m
Exports: 161
- Spain: US$988m
- Mexico: US$649m
- Brazil: US$367m
- Guatemala: US$316m
- United States: US$277m
- Italy: US$223m
- China: US$217m
- Morocco: US$177m
- Netherlands: US$172m
- Honduras: US$132m
- Costa Rica: US$99m
- Greece: US$91m
- Germany: US$89m
- France: US$75m
- Türkiye: US$59m
- Uzbekistan: US$38m
- Oman: US$38m
- Senegal: US$36m
- Australia: US$35m
- Mauritania: US$34m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$33m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- India: US$25m
- Panama: US$22m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Albania: US$20m
- Jordan: US$19m
- Thailand: US$17m
- South Africa: US$16m
- Iran: US$16m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Japan: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Yemen: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Azerbaijan: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Syria: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Afghanistan: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$417kUS$417k+US$7m+US$43m+> US$157m
Imports: 204
- United States: US$964m
- Germany: US$531m
- Canada: US$361m
- France: US$328m
- United Kingdom: US$290m
- Netherlands: US$278m
- Spain: US$157m
- Vietnam: US$132m
- Poland: US$116m
- Portugal: US$87m
- Belgium: US$87m
- Switzerland: US$82m
- Austria: US$69m
- Italy: US$68m
- Czechia: US$63m
- China: US$62m
- Sweden: US$60m
- Denmark: US$49m
- Russia: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$44m
- Singapore: US$43m
- Norway: US$40m
- Romania: US$34m
- Kuwait: US$30m
- Qatar: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Finland: US$28m
- Slovakia: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$22m
- Japan: US$20m
- Lithuania: US$20m
- Bahrain: US$20m
- Ireland: US$18m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Latvia: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$15m
- Estonia: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Thailand: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Maldives: US$9m
- El Salvador: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Iceland: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Libya: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Nepal: US$5m
- Armenia: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$988m | 21.7% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$649m | 14.3% |
| 3 | Brazil | US$367m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Guatemala | US$316m | 6.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$277m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$223m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  China | US$217m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$177m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$172m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Honduras | US$132m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$964m | 21.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$531m | 11.7% |
| 3 | Canada | US$361m | 7.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$328m | 7.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$290m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$278m | 6.1% |
| 7 | Spain | US$157m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$132m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$116m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$87m | 1.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0807 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0807 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8.8% (average 5.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 86.4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0807 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.6% and 29.8% (average 12.8%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0807 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0807 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0807 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0807 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 6%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0807 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0807 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0807 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0807 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 45% (average 30%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0807 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0807 goods reached US$5bn in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 21.7% of the total, ahead of Mexico.
The United States imported the most (US$964m).
The United Kingdom ranked 63rd among 161 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$290m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh?
Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh fall under HS heading 0807, part of chapter 08, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on melons (including watermelons) and papaws… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0807 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on melons (including watermelons) and papaws… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0807 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most melons (including watermelons) and papaws…?
Spain, with US$988m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).