Subheading · Section II

0808.10: Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples

0808.10

Official description Apples

  • 6%–8%UK
  • —EU
  • 67%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8.1bnWorld trade in 2024

0808.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0808, apples, pears and quinces, fresh, chapter 08.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0808.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 2 lines under subheading 0808.10 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0808.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 67%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0808.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.1bn in 2024, up 11.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 15.8% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Germany imported the most (US$588.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 135 exporters with US$6.3m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$427.3m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.5% EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 67% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0808 10 00 00 Apples
  2. 0808 10 10 00 Cider apples, in bulk, from 16 september to 15 december 6%
  3. 0808 10 80 00 Other 8%
  4. 0808 10 80 10 Cider apples 8%
  5. 0808 10 80 20 Of the variety fuji 8%
  6. 0808 10 80 90 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0808 10 Apples:
  2. 0808 10 10 Cider apples, in bulk, from 16 September to 15 December 7,2 MIN 0,36 €/100 kg/net—
  3. 0808 10 80 Other —

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0808.10 Elma :
  2. 0808.10.10.00.00 Şaraplık elmalar, yığın halinde, 16 Eylül'den 15 Aralık'a kadar 67%
  3. Diğerleri :
  4. 0808.10.80.00.11 Golden cinsi 67%
  5. 0808.10.80.00.13 Starking elma 67%
  6. 0808.10.80.00.14 Starkrimson elma 67%
  7. 0808.10.80.00.19 Diğerleri 67%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0808.10.00 Apples Free
  2. 0808.10.00.30 Valued not over 22¢ per kg kg
  3. Valued over 22¢ per kg:
  4. 0808.10.00.45 Certified organic kg
  5. 0808.10.00.65 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0808.10 · US$8.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$555.8kUS$555.8k+US$13.1m+US$106.4m+> US$650.8m

Exports: 135
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Italy: US$1.1bn
  3. United States: US$1.1bn
  4. Chile: US$650.8m
  5. New Zealand: US$634.5m
  6. South Africa: US$601.3m
  7. Poland: US$518.5m
  8. France: US$471.4m
  9. Türkiye: US$197.8m
  10. Netherlands: US$149m
  11. Iran: US$129.8m
  12. Serbia: US$116.5m
  13. Spain: US$110.5m
  14. Japan: US$106.4m
  15. Germany: US$100.6m
  16. Belgium: US$82.4m
  17. Moldova: US$76.4m
  18. Argentina: US$73.1m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$64.6m
  20. Azerbaijan: US$62.6m
  21. Greece: US$60.3m
  22. Portugal: US$57.5m
  23. Afghanistan: US$48.4m
  24. Canada: US$47.8m
  25. Lebanon: US$40.5m
  26. Austria: US$37.2m
  27. North Macedonia: US$26.1m
  28. Ukraine: US$22.3m
  29. Hungary: US$19.4m
  30. Slovakia: US$16.2m
  31. Croatia: US$14.6m
  32. Uzbekistan: US$14.5m
  33. India: US$13.1m
  34. Syria: US$9.9m
  35. Brazil: US$9.7m
  36. Slovenia: US$8m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$6.9m
  38. Czechia: US$6.5m
  39. United Kingdom: US$6.3m
  40. Thailand: US$5.6m
  41. Australia: US$5.3m
  42. Ireland: US$5m
  43. Latvia: US$4.7m
  44. Kazakhstan: US$3.5m
  45. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.4m
  46. Armenia: US$3.2m
  47. Denmark: US$3.1m
  48. Malaysia: US$2.9m
  49. Romania: US$2.8m
  50. Singapore: US$2.7m
  51. Peru: US$2.3m
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.6m
  53. Lithuania: US$1.6m
  54. South Korea: US$1.4m
  55. Mexico: US$1.2m
  56. Pakistan: US$1.2m
  57. Sweden: US$1.1m
  58. Bulgaria: US$901.9k
  59. Egypt: US$843.8k
  60. Albania: US$797.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 15.8%
2 Italy US$1.1bn 13.2%
3 United States US$1.1bn 13.1%
4 Chile US$650.8m 8.1%
5 New Zealand US$634.5m 7.9%
6 South Africa US$601.3m 7.4%
7 Poland US$518.5m 6.4%
8 France US$471.4m 5.8%
9 Türkiye US$197.8m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$149m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$588.6m 7.3%
2 United Kingdom US$427.3m 5.3%
3 India US$412.1m 5.1%
4 Mexico US$382.3m 4.7%
5 Vietnam US$376.6m 4.7%
6 Indonesia US$306.8m 3.8%
7 Taiwan US$285.1m 3.5%
8 Brazil US$274m 3.4%
9 China US$258.4m 3.2%
10 Thailand US$245.6m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples?

Apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples fall under HS subheading 0808.10, part of heading 0808, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0808.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 0808.10 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 apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples?

China, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).