Heading · Chapter 08
0809: Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
5 subheadings make up heading 0809 in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 14% 
EU 12% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye 55.8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 8.5% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan 6% – 8.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 16.4% 
GCC Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 40% – 45% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 43.8% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 0809.10Apricots, cherries, peaches: apricots
- 0809.21Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus)
- 0809.29Apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, otherCherries (other than sour)
- 0809.30Apricots, cherries, peaches: peaches, including nectarinesPeaches and nectarines
- 0809.40Apricots, cherries, peaches: plums and sloesPlums and sloes
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$254kUS$254k+US$9m+US$95m+> US$605m
Exports: 151
- Chile: US$4bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1bn
- United States: US$755m
- Türkiye: US$605m
- Italy: US$329m
- Uzbekistan: US$259m
- Greece: US$231m
- South Africa: US$198m
- China: US$166m
- Australia: US$141m
- Germany: US$103m
- Azerbaijan: US$100m
- Netherlands: US$100m
- France: US$95m
- Austria: US$87m
- Moldova: US$74m
- Argentina: US$67m
- New Zealand: US$60m
- Serbia: US$49m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Japan: US$26m
- Jordan: US$25m
- Poland: US$22m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Lebanon: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Armenia: US$15m
- Syria: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$14m
- North Macedonia: US$13m
- Afghanistan: US$12m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Canada: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Iran: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Tajikistan: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Georgia: US$1m
- Peru: US$976k
- Taiwan: US$952k
- Ireland: US$807k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$735kUS$735k+US$14m+US$89m+> US$261m
Imports: 205
- China: US$5bn
- Germany: US$968m
- Russia: US$628m
- United Kingdom: US$298m
- Canada: US$294m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$283m
- United States: US$261m
- Italy: US$250m
- France: US$248m
- Netherlands: US$216m
- Poland: US$204m
- Taiwan: US$183m
- South Korea: US$130m
- Vietnam: US$124m
- Mexico: US$118m
- Switzerland: US$118m
- Brazil: US$111m
- Romania: US$103m
- Belgium: US$102m
- Austria: US$91m
- Portugal: US$89m
- Iraq: US$76m
- Czechia: US$73m
- Kazakhstan: US$59m
- Saudi Arabia: US$57m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45m
- Sweden: US$45m
- Singapore: US$45m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$44m
- Ukraine: US$43m
- Spain: US$42m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Croatia: US$42m
- Japan: US$41m
- Bulgaria: US$33m
- Hungary: US$32m
- Finland: US$32m
- Norway: US$31m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Belarus: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$25m
- Slovenia: US$24m
- Latvia: US$22m
- Lithuania: US$22m
- India: US$19m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Kuwait: US$15m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Australia: US$13m
- Cyprus: US$12m
- Libya: US$12m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Qatar: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile | US$4bn | 37.2% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$2bn | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1bn | 11.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$755m | 7% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$605m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$329m | 3% |
| 7 |  Uzbekistan | US$259m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$231m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$198m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  China | US$166m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5bn | 43.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$968m | 9% |
| 3 |  Russia | US$628m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$298m | 2.8% |
| 5 | Canada | US$294m | 2.7% |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$283m | 2.6% |
| 7 | United States | US$261m | 2.4% |
| 8 | Italy | US$250m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$248m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$216m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0809 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 20%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0809 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0809 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 55.8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0809 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0809 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.5%. 13 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0809 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0809 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0809 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0809 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8.5%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0809 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 20% (average 16.4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 22 lines under heading 0809 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0809 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 12 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0809 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 40% and 45% (average 43.8%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0809 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0809 goods reached US$11bn in 2024, up 23.2% on 2023.
Chile was the largest exporter with 37.2% of the total, ahead of Spain.
China imported the most (US$5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 151 exporters with US$6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$298m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh?
Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh fall under HS heading 0809, part of chapter 08, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on apricots, cherries, peaches in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0809 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 20%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on apricots, cherries, peaches in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0809 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most apricots, cherries, peaches?
Chile, with US$4bn in 2024 (37.2% of world exports).