Subheading · Chapter 11 · Heading 1108
1108.20: Starches; inulin, inulin
Official description Inulin
Subheading 1108.20 belongs to heading 1108 (starches; inulin) in chapter 11.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1108 20 00 00 Inulin 18%
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
Import requirements 2
- 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) | — | 18% |
| 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 |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia, Mexico, Vietnam | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | 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–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | 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–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 14.5% |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | 15.7% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £5.4m | 75.8% | +26.4% |
 Netherlands | £1.5m | 21.4% | +14.4% |
 Mexico | £98k | 1.4% | +26.1% |
 Ireland | £53k | 0.7% | -72.1% |
 United States | £29k | 0.4% | +229.4% |
 China | £14k | 0.2% | -78.3% |
 Italy | £2k | 0% | -40.1% |
 Spain | £953 | 0% | -93.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.6kUS$47.6k+US$350.8k+US$2.6m+> US$72.4m
Exports: 71
- Belgium: US$120.6m
- Chile: US$72.4m
- Netherlands: US$50.4m
- Mexico: US$27m
- China: US$12.8m
- Thailand: US$10.3m
- United States: US$2.6m
- Germany: US$1.9m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Spain: US$1.3m
- France: US$926.5k
- Lithuania: US$906.5k
- Canada: US$747.5k
- United Kingdom: US$616.7k
- Croatia: US$466.7k
- Australia: US$350.8k
- Denmark: US$333.8k
- Poland: US$312k
- Ireland: US$281.2k
- Russia: US$209.2k
- India: US$143.3k
- Czechia: US$126.2k
- Costa Rica: US$106.2k
- Serbia: US$97.2k
- Austria: US$94.1k
- Portugal: US$69.2k
- Japan: US$59.4k
- Slovakia: US$54.5k
- Türkiye: US$52.6k
- Hungary: US$50.6k
- Romania: US$47.6k
- Kiribati: US$44.1k
- Brazil: US$40k
- New Zealand: US$37.5k
- Estonia: US$31.3k
- El Salvador: US$31k
- Malaysia: US$30k
- South Africa: US$28.2k
- Singapore: US$25.1k
- Greece: US$20.1k
- Israel: US$17.5k
- Bulgaria: US$16.7k
- Guatemala: US$9.9k
- Switzerland: US$9k
- South Korea: US$6.7k
- Peru: US$4.5k
- Slovenia: US$3.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$3.4k
- Vietnam: US$2.6k
- Sweden: US$2.5k
- Indonesia: US$2.2k
- Finland: US$2.1k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- Colombia: US$1.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$900
- Latvia: US$800
- Honduras: US$300
- Botswana: US$200
- Kazakhstan: US$200
- Ethiopia: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$134.8kUS$134.8k+US$2m+US$7.9m+> US$15.8m
Imports: 121
- United States: US$79.4m
- Indonesia: US$19.9m
- Italy: US$16.7m
- Germany: US$15.8m
- China: US$13.7m
- Japan: US$13.6m
- Mexico: US$13.6m
- Canada: US$10.9m
- Netherlands: US$8.5m
- Taiwan: US$8.1m
- Thailand: US$7.9m
- France: US$7.9m
- United Kingdom: US$7.8m
- Spain: US$6.9m
- Poland: US$6.8m
- Israel: US$5.6m
- Brazil: US$4.2m
- Denmark: US$4.2m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3.9m
- Australia: US$3.6m
- Russia: US$3.6m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- India: US$2.5m
- Czechia: US$2.5m
- Philippines: US$2.2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$1.9m
- Hungary: US$1.8m
- Colombia: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
- Argentina: US$1.5m
- Belgium: US$1.4m
- South Korea: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$922.9k
- Slovenia: US$757.6k
- South Africa: US$743.9k
- Peru: US$604.3k
- Lithuania: US$589k
- Costa Rica: US$550.8k
- North Macedonia: US$481.2k
- Sweden: US$440.2k
- Romania: US$389.3k
- Norway: US$389.2k
- Slovakia: US$343.7k
- Ecuador: US$341.3k
- Iran: US$226.6k
- Croatia: US$223.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$215.3k
- Armenia: US$206.6k
- Ukraine: US$186.2k
- El Salvador: US$155.6k
- Panama: US$134.8k
- Luxembourg: US$132.6k
- Finland: US$120.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | US$120.6m | 39.3% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$72.4m | 23.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$50.4m | 16.4% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$27m | 8.8% |
| 5 | China | US$12.8m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$10.3m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United States | US$2.6m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$1.9m | 0.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$1.4m | 0.5% |
| 10 | Spain | US$1.3m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$79.4m | 25.8% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$19.9m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Italy | US$16.7m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$15.8m | 5.1% |
| 5 | China | US$13.7m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$13.6m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$13.6m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$10.9m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$8.5m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$8.1m | 2.6% |
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.
- N344047 U.S. CBP
The Tariff Classification and Country of Origin of Inulin Powder
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 1108.20; the duty is 18%.
Subheading 1108.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 19.2%.
167 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 18%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 18% on the year before); Belgium supplied 76%, followed by Netherlands.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$307.2m (+12.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Belgium (US$120.6m), followed by Chile.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for starches; inulin, inulin?
Starches; inulin, inulin fall under HS subheading 1108.20, part of heading 1108, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on starches; inulin, inulin in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 18%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on starches; inulin, inulin in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 19.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most starches; inulin, inulin?
Belgium, with US$120.6m in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
167 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 18% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (76%), Netherlands (21%) and Mexico (1%), out of total imports of £7.1m.