Subheading · Chapter 08 · Heading 0814
0814.00: Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions
0814.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0814, peel of citrus fruit or melons, chapter 08.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0814 00 00 00 Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions
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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| 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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £2.7m | 70.3% | +28.3% |
 Morocco | £243k | 6.4% | +1,423.7% |
 Germany | £223k | 5.9% | +6.6% |
 Italy | £177k | 4.7% | +109.7% |
 India | £84k | 2.2% | +89.5% |
 France | £80k | 2.1% | +72.5% |
 South Africa | £66k | 1.8% | -18.7% |
 Peru | £44k | 1.2% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 1.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51kUS$51k+US$545k+US$2m+> US$9m
Exports: 105
- Spain: US$22m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Italy: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
- China: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Germany: US$4m
- United States: US$3m
- France: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Latvia: US$861k
- Belgium: US$750k
- Thailand: US$677k
- Australia: US$597k
- Haiti: US$590k
- United Kingdom: US$563k
- Nigeria: US$545k
- Tunisia: US$517k
- India: US$459k
- Vietnam: US$453k
- New Zealand: US$440k
- Canada: US$362k
- Egypt: US$350k
- Georgia: US$349k
- Senegal: US$332k
- Austria: US$307k
- Lebanon: US$211k
- Guatemala: US$210k
- Poland: US$186k
- Denmark: US$176k
- Portugal: US$162k
- Tanzania: US$157k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$151k
- Greece: US$148k
- South Korea: US$139k
- Czechia: US$134k
- Iran: US$122k
- Estonia: US$74k
- Syria: US$68k
- Albania: US$67k
- Pakistan: US$51k
- Serbia: US$49k
- Saudi Arabia: US$45k
- Croatia: US$43k
- Ireland: US$43k
- Sweden: US$39k
- Hungary: US$38k
- Malaysia: US$35k
- Bulgaria: US$35k
- Honduras: US$31k
- Madagascar: US$24k
- Switzerland: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$288k+US$1m+> US$9m
Imports: 140
- Italy: US$13m
- France: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- Germany: US$8m
- United States: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- China: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Poland: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$975k
- Austria: US$927k
- Taiwan: US$922k
- Denmark: US$874k
- Macao SAR China: US$629k
- Thailand: US$625k
- Ireland: US$567k
- Latvia: US$566k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$488k
- Malaysia: US$486k
- Australia: US$426k
- India: US$418k
- Czechia: US$415k
- Vietnam: US$331k
- Finland: US$325k
- Romania: US$319k
- Hungary: US$311k
- Norway: US$288k
- Israel: US$288k
- Sweden: US$242k
- Greece: US$238k
- Brazil: US$220k
- Argentina: US$214k
- Qatar: US$209k
- Singapore: US$193k
- Morocco: US$189k
- Nigeria: US$167k
- Ukraine: US$167k
- Slovakia: US$140k
- Bulgaria: US$127k
- Lithuania: US$105k
- Kuwait: US$99k
- South Africa: US$98k
- Portugal: US$69k
- Croatia: US$67k
- Chile: US$60k
- Sri Lanka: US$58k
- Philippines: US$57k
- Estonia: US$52k
- Maldives: US$51k
- United Arab Emirates: US$47k
- Iceland: US$44k
- Saudi Arabia: US$41k
- Jamaica: US$37k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | US$22m | 22.7% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$10m | 11% |
| 3 | Italy | US$9m | 9.7% |
| 4 | Peru | US$9m | 8.9% |
| 5 |  China | US$6m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Argentina | US$5m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$5m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Germany | US$4m | 3.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$3m | 3.2% |
| 10 | France | US$2m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$13m | 13.8% |
| 2 | France | US$10m | 10% |
| 3 | Spain | US$9m | 9.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$9m | 9.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$8m | 8.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$8m | 7.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$7m | 6.9% |
| 8 | China | US$4m | 4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$2m | 2.3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 163
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 36number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 55%highest: Iran, Angola, Thailand
163
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 15% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 25% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.6% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 30% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 15% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 1.5% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 20% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 43%* | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 16% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 10% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 25% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 05822 Peel of citrus fruit/melons, fresh, frozen, dried/provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water/in other preservative solutions
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 1111
- CPC 2.1 product
- 21496 Fruits and nuts, provisionally preserved, not for immediate consumption
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 0814.00 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N327373 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of orange and lemon peels from Spain
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 · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0814.00; the duty is 1.6%.
Subheading 0814.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 15.6%.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £3.8m (up 31% on the year before), at an average of £3.47 per kg; Spain supplied 70%, followed by Morocco.
World trade in these goods reached US$96m in 2024, down 4.6% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 22.7% of the total, ahead of Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions?
Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions fall under HS subheading 0814.00, part of heading 0814, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on peel of citrus fruit or melons in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0814.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on peel of citrus fruit or melons in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 0814.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 15.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most peel of citrus fruit or melons?
Spain, with US$22m in 2024 (22.7% of world exports).
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (70%), Morocco (6%) and Germany (6%), out of total imports of £3.8m.