Subheading · Chapter 08 · Heading 0809
0809.29: Apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other
Cherries (other than sour)
Official description Other
0809.29 is the HS subheading for cherries (other than sour), under heading 0809 in chapter 08.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0809 29 00 00 Other 12%
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 dutyUnit price 523.36 GBP / 100 kg
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 22 October 2026
- Legal act
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlPhytosanitary Certificate (import)
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda and 193 more
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- 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
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| 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 | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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 |
| 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 agreementQuota | 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–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–Liechtenstein agreementQuota | 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–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–Lebanon agreementQuota | Lebanon | 4.8% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 8.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £36.4m | 50.4% | +22.4% |
 Chile | £14.6m | 20.2% | -10% |
 South Africa | £5.8m | 8.1% | +51.2% |
 Canada | £4.1m | 5.7% | +61% |
 Argentina | £1.8m | 2.5% | -48.7% |
 Greece | £1.8m | 2.5% | +964.1% |
 Moldova | £1.7m | 2.4% | +327.9% |
 United States | £1.5m | 2.1% | -4.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$267kUS$267k+US$3m+US$55m+> US$227m
Exports: 102
- Chile: US$3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1bn
- United States: US$510m
- Türkiye: US$227m
- Spain: US$164m
- Greece: US$80m
- Austria: US$72m
- Uzbekistan: US$70m
- Australia: US$64m
- New Zealand: US$58m
- Argentina: US$55m
- Netherlands: US$34m
- Italy: US$31m
- Germany: US$25m
- Azerbaijan: US$25m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Moldova: US$14m
- France: US$13m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Canada: US$10m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Afghanistan: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Syria: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Lebanon: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$667k
- Taiwan: US$613k
- Tajikistan: US$588k
- Ireland: US$464k
- Iran: US$445k
- Tunisia: US$422k
- Lithuania: US$343k
- Czechia: US$342k
- Estonia: US$294k
- Peru: US$289k
- Saudi Arabia: US$278k
- India: US$267k
- Colombia: US$266k
- Slovenia: US$199k
- Sri Lanka: US$196k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$195k
- Ukraine: US$127k
- Kazakhstan: US$127k
- Japan: US$119k
- Albania: US$102k
- Pakistan: US$101k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$205kUS$205k+US$4m+US$24m+> US$137m
Imports: 175
- China: US$4bn
- Germany: US$279m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$207m
- Canada: US$161m
- Russia: US$143m
- United States: US$137m
- South Korea: US$130m
- Taiwan: US$125m
- United Kingdom: US$65m
- Italy: US$52m
- Vietnam: US$50m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Japan: US$38m
- France: US$36m
- Mexico: US$30m
- Poland: US$29m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Spain: US$23m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Austria: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$17m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Ecuador: US$12m
- Australia: US$11m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Norway: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
- Macao SAR China: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Bolivia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Egypt: US$983k
- Montenegro: US$965k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | US$3bn | 57.1% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1bn | 17.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$510m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$227m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Spain | US$164m | 2.7% |
| 6 | Greece | US$80m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$72m | 1.2% |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan | US$70m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$64m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  New Zealand | US$58m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4bn | 68.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$279m | 4.6% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$207m | 3.5% |
| 4 | Canada | US$161m | 2.7% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$143m | 2.4% |
| 6 | United States | US$137m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$130m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$125m | 2.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$65m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$52m | 0.9% |
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 48 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-09 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 51 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-25 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 50 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-11 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 47 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-28 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 47 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-14 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 3 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-11 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1455 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 0809.29; the duty is 12%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 0809.29; the duty is 55.8%.
162 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 12%.
Imports of cherries (other than sour) into the UK came to £72.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 20% on the year before); Spain supplied 50%, followed by Chile.
In 2024, countries exported cherries (other than sour) worth US$6bn (+37.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Chile (US$3bn), followed by Hong Kong SAR China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other?
Apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other fall under HS subheading 0809.29, part of heading 0809, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0809.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 0809.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 55.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most apricots, cherries, peaches: cherries, other?
Chile, with US$3bn in 2024 (57.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export cherries (other than sour) to the UK duty-free?
162 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import cherries (other than sour) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (50%), Chile (20%) and South Africa (8%), out of total imports of £72.1m.