Subheading · Chapter 08 · Heading 0812
0812.10: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable: cherries
Official description Cherries
Subheading 0812.10 belongs to heading 0812 (fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for…) in chapter 08.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0812 10 00 00 Cherries Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
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
- 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) | — | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £611k | 40.3% | -13.7% |
 Italy | £447k | 29.5% | -4.9% |
 China | £315k | 20.8% | — |
 Chile | £104k | 6.8% | +566.3% |
 Morocco | £40k | 2.6% | — |
 Bolivia | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Portugal | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$25kUS$25k+US$321k+US$9m+> US$19m
Exports: 66
- Bulgaria: US$22m
- Italy: US$19m
- Spain: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Chile: US$11m
- Greece: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- United States: US$5m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$435k
- Estonia: US$410k
- Saudi Arabia: US$352k
- China: US$321k
- Sweden: US$320k
- Poland: US$269k
- Moldova: US$245k
- Croatia: US$135k
- Hungary: US$127k
- Canada: US$84k
- Germany: US$84k
- Thailand: US$82k
- Russia: US$64k
- Portugal: US$46k
- Argentina: US$37k
- Malaysia: US$32k
- Australia: US$32k
- Austria: US$31k
- Lebanon: US$25k
- France: US$24k
- Iran: US$24k
- Albania: US$14k
- North Macedonia: US$13k
- New Zealand: US$12k
- Singapore: US$12k
- South Korea: US$9k
- Syria: US$9k
- India: US$9k
- Ireland: US$6k
- Brazil: US$4k
- Czechia: US$4k
- Armenia: US$3k
- Switzerland: US$2k
- Japan: US$2k
- Taiwan: US$1k
- Afghanistan: US$1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1k
- Jordan: US$1k
- Philippines: US$900
- Egypt: US$800
- Serbia: US$800
- Kenya: US$600
- Latvia: US$600
- Nigeria: US$300
- Ethiopia: US$200
- Guatemala: US$200
- Mexico: US$200
- Mozambique: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53kUS$53k+US$385k+US$3m+> US$9m
Imports: 118
- Italy: US$34m
- United States: US$14m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Germany: US$9m
- France: US$6m
- China: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Portugal: US$914k
- Romania: US$833k
- South Africa: US$790k
- Sweden: US$770k
- Guatemala: US$721k
- Czechia: US$545k
- Argentina: US$488k
- Algeria: US$399k
- Lithuania: US$389k
- Denmark: US$385k
- Bahrain: US$336k
- Finland: US$324k
- Poland: US$312k
- El Salvador: US$297k
- Ireland: US$205k
- New Zealand: US$193k
- United Arab Emirates: US$184k
- Morocco: US$182k
- Venezuela: US$161k
- Israel: US$151k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$147k
- Slovenia: US$132k
- Estonia: US$114k
- Croatia: US$109k
- Cyprus: US$107k
- Saudi Arabia: US$106k
- Barbados: US$101k
- Japan: US$93k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$91k
- Indonesia: US$87k
- Malta: US$83k
- Austria: US$81k
- India: US$70k
- Kazakhstan: US$68k
- Brunei: US$63k
- Luxembourg: US$62k
- Azerbaijan: US$62k
- Serbia: US$60k
- Singapore: US$53k
- Australia: US$52k
- Ukraine: US$48k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria | US$22m | 18.6% |
| 2 | Italy | US$19m | 16.2% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$18m | 15.5% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$16m | 13.3% |
| 5 | Chile | US$11m | 8.9% |
| 6 |  Greece | US$10m | 8.6% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$9m | 7.3% |
| 8 |  United States | US$5m | 4.4% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$2m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$1m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$34m | 28.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$14m | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$11m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$9m | 7.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$6m | 4.8% |
| 6 | China | US$4m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$4m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$3m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Colombia | US$3m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$3m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 0812.10; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 0812.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8.8%.
172 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 Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £1.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 27% on the year before); Belgium supplied 40%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$119m (+15.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Bulgaria (US$22m), followed by Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable: cherries?
Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable: cherries fall under HS subheading 0812.10, part of heading 0812, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0812.10 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 fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0812.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but…?
Bulgaria, with US$22m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
172 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (40%), Italy (30%) and China (21%), out of total imports of £1.5m.