Subheading · Chapter 13 · Heading 1302
1302.12: Vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice
Official description Of liquorice
1302.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1302, vegetable saps and extracts, chapter 13.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1302 12 00 00 Of liquorice Free+2
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 dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
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) | — | 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–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–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £1.9m | 82.4% | +9.8% |
 Germany | £130k | 5.8% | -36.4% |
 Italy | £72k | 3.2% | -15.1% |
 China | £69k | 3.1% | +19.4% |
 Iran | £61k | 2.7% | +297.8% |
 Japan | £40k | 1.8% | -71.3% |
 Switzerland | £12k | 0.5% | — |
 India | £4k | 0.2% | -78.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.9kUS$29.9k+US$442.8k+US$3.1m+> US$26.1m
Exports: 81
- Uzbekistan: US$38.9m
- France: US$34.1m
- China: US$26.1m
- Germany: US$13.6m
- Iran: US$11.6m
- Turkmenistan: US$9.9m
- Netherlands: US$4.6m
- United States: US$3.1m
- Italy: US$2.8m
- India: US$1.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Israel: US$791.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$779.4k
- United Kingdom: US$672.2k
- Singapore: US$628.2k
- Spain: US$593.6k
- Switzerland: US$460.7k
- Denmark: US$442.8k
- South Korea: US$386.2k
- Azerbaijan: US$373.5k
- Malaysia: US$370k
- Syria: US$363.4k
- Türkiye: US$236.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$228.6k
- Australia: US$127.9k
- Afghanistan: US$120.7k
- Ireland: US$90k
- Kenya: US$69k
- Sweden: US$67.3k
- Finland: US$63.3k
- Belgium: US$58.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$58k
- Pakistan: US$39.6k
- Portugal: US$37.5k
- South Africa: US$34.6k
- Norway: US$29.9k
- Poland: US$27.8k
- Thailand: US$24k
- Brazil: US$16.9k
- Argentina: US$15.4k
- Czechia: US$11.6k
- Slovenia: US$10.9k
- Jordan: US$10k
- Hungary: US$8.8k
- Egypt: US$7.3k
- Philippines: US$5.5k
- Canada: US$4.5k
- Latvia: US$3.3k
- Georgia: US$2.4k
- Indonesia: US$2.3k
- Bulgaria: US$2k
- Austria: US$1.2k
- Benin: US$1k
- Lebanon: US$1k
- Lithuania: US$1k
- Greece: US$800
- Croatia: US$700
- New Zealand: US$600
- Romania: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$83.6kUS$83.6k+US$805.1k+US$2.2m+> US$16.7m
Imports: 113
- China: US$38.7m
- Germany: US$17.7m
- United States: US$17.4m
- France: US$16.7m
- Netherlands: US$6.8m
- Indonesia: US$6.6m
- Italy: US$4.8m
- Finland: US$4.5m
- Denmark: US$3.7m
- United Kingdom: US$3.1m
- Austria: US$2.6m
- Taiwan: US$2.2m
- Luxembourg: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$2.1m
- Singapore: US$1.9m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- South Korea: US$1.7m
- Russia: US$1.6m
- Canada: US$1.6m
- Spain: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Mexico: US$987.8k
- Malaysia: US$895.9k
- Japan: US$876.2k
- Argentina: US$805.1k
- Australia: US$653.2k
- Türkiye: US$593.5k
- Belgium: US$551.4k
- South Africa: US$544.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$513k
- Egypt: US$494.4k
- New Zealand: US$422.4k
- Czechia: US$397.2k
- Norway: US$392.4k
- India: US$338.5k
- Iceland: US$329.5k
- Chile: US$259.4k
- Bulgaria: US$257.9k
- Paraguay: US$225.2k
- Switzerland: US$203.2k
- Israel: US$200k
- Jordan: US$192k
- Dominican Republic: US$185.3k
- Pakistan: US$176.6k
- Tunisia: US$154.2k
- Brazil: US$154.1k
- Venezuela: US$152.2k
- Tanzania: US$143.3k
- Hungary: US$111.8k
- Philippines: US$107.2k
- Slovenia: US$92.3k
- Uruguay: US$86.4k
- Vietnam: US$83.6k
- Nepal: US$76.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$72.1k
- Colombia: US$65.8k
- Greece: US$65.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uzbekistan | US$38.9m | 25% |
| 2 | France | US$34.1m | 21.9% |
| 3 | China | US$26.1m | 16.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$13.6m | 8.7% |
| 5 | Iran | US$11.6m | 7.5% |
| 6 |  Turkmenistan | US$9.9m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$4.6m | 3% |
| 8 | United States | US$3.1m | 2% |
| 9 | Italy | US$2.8m | 1.8% |
| 10 | India | US$1.6m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$38.7m | 24.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$17.7m | 11.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$17.4m | 11.2% |
| 4 | France | US$16.7m | 10.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$6.8m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$6.6m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$4.8m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$4.5m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$3.7m | 2.4% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$3.1m | 2% |
Subheading 1302.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1302.12; the duty is 3.2%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.3m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £9.38 per kg; France supplied 82%, followed by Germany.
World trade in these goods reached US$155.8m in 2024, up 2% on 2023.
Uzbekistan was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of France.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice?
Vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice fall under HS subheading 1302.12, part of heading 1302, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1302.12 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 vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1302.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice?
Uzbekistan, with US$38.9m in 2024 (25% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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.
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 France (82%), Germany (6%) and Italy (3%), out of total imports of £2.3m.