Subheading · Chapter 20 · Heading 2002
2002.10: Tomatoes, whole or in pieces
Preserved whole or chopped tomatoes
2002.10 is the HS subheading for preserved whole or chopped tomatoes, under heading 2002 in chapter 20.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2002 10 00 00 Tomatoes, whole or in pieces
- Peeled
- 2002 10 11 00 In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg 14%
- 2002 10 19 00 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 14%
- 2002 10 90 00 Other 14%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 14% |
| 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, Mexico | 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 agreementQuota | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | 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 agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £244m | 80.1% | +1.1% |
 Greece | £18.1m | 5.9% | +7.7% |
 Portugal | £13.9m | 4.6% | +1.2% |
 Spain | £6.5m | 2.1% | -18.5% |
 Türkiye | £6.2m | 2% | +1.6% |
 Egypt | £4.4m | 1.4% | -0.5% |
 Morocco | £3.3m | 1.1% | +55% |
 Tunisia | £3.1m | 1% | +145.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 135.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 11.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 50% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86kUS$86k+US$863k+US$10m+> US$77m
Exports: 132
- Italy: US$2bn
- Spain: US$129m
- United States: US$82m
- Türkiye: US$77m
- Greece: US$55m
- Portugal: US$45m
- Austria: US$43m
- Germany: US$37m
- France: US$28m
- Tunisia: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Poland: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- China: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Argentina: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Australia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$912k
- Armenia: US$863k
- Vietnam: US$818k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$740k
- New Zealand: US$719k
- Russia: US$674k
- Latvia: US$628k
- Peru: US$618k
- India: US$511k
- Romania: US$481k
- Switzerland: US$401k
- Slovakia: US$378k
- Serbia: US$352k
- Angola: US$348k
- Jordan: US$337k
- United Arab Emirates: US$333k
- Moldova: US$287k
- Luxembourg: US$279k
- Iran: US$260k
- Israel: US$257k
- Singapore: US$229k
- Croatia: US$222k
- Japan: US$197k
- Slovenia: US$195k
- North Macedonia: US$152k
- Saudi Arabia: US$151k
- Albania: US$148k
- Brazil: US$146k
- Cameroon: US$132k
- Azerbaijan: US$119k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$361kUS$361k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$88m
Imports: 212
- United Kingdom: US$385m
- Germany: US$311m
- United States: US$228m
- France: US$176m
- Japan: US$130m
- Netherlands: US$89m
- Australia: US$88m
- Canada: US$83m
- Belgium: US$76m
- Austria: US$71m
- Sweden: US$67m
- Poland: US$59m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Italy: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$39m
- Portugal: US$33m
- Ireland: US$29m
- Spain: US$28m
- South Korea: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- Russia: US$24m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Romania: US$22m
- Israel: US$20m
- Norway: US$20m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Finland: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$17m
- South Africa: US$13m
- China: US$11m
- Mauritius: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Gabon: US$3m
- Malta: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$2bn | 73% |
| 2 | Spain | US$129m | 5.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$82m | 3.4% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$77m | 3.1% |
| 5 | Greece | US$55m | 2.3% |
| 6 | Portugal | US$45m | 1.8% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$43m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$37m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  France | US$28m | 1.1% |
| 10 | Tunisia | US$24m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$385m | 15.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$311m | 12.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$228m | 9.3% |
| 4 | France | US$176m | 7.2% |
| 5 | Japan | US$130m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$89m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$88m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Canada | US$83m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$76m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Austria | US$71m | 2.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
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.
- 15%median duty
- 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 136%highest: Türkiye, Lebanon, Thailand
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10%* | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 10%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 35% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 36%* | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 35% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 12% | 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Egypt | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 14% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 15% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 35% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 35% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 35% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 35% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 5% | 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 | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 9% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 15% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10%* | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 115%* | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 35% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 15%* | 11% – 19% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 35% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 18% | 15% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 35% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 35% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 50% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 14%* | 12% – 16% | 2023 |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 32%* | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 10% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 35% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 35% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 12%* | 8.4% – 15% | 2023 |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 60%* | 2023 | |
 Togo | 35% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 136% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 9% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 14% | 2023 | |
| United States | 13% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 44%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 20% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 30% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 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
- 05672 Tomatoes prepared/preserved othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, whole/in pieces.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 113201
- CPC 2.1 product
- 21399 Other vegetables and pulses, preserved other than by vinegar, acetic acid or sugar, n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 2002.10 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 15
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.
- H340768 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4601-24-137284; Tariff Classification of Certain Canned Tomato Products
- N284134 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of prepared vegetable products from Italy.
- 600015628 HMRC
The product is sliced whole tomato crisps that are vacuum‑fried in rapeseed oil. They are packaged in 2.0 lb vacuum‑packed aluminium foil bags bags, with six bags per carton. Fresh tomatoes are tested, washed, sliced, steam‑disinfected and IQF frozen, then lightly coated in a tapioca starch…
- 600015137 HMRC
Slow Roasted Tomatoes in Oil frozen Weight: 1kg packaged in a vacuum and heat-sealed blue PE bag and then a brown cardboard box
- 600015138 HMRC
Chopped roasted tomatoes in oil. Product is made from tomatoes with herbs and are oven dried for 5 hours. Stored in oil and frozen. Packaged in a vacuum polyethylene bag and in a cardboard box.
- 600015139 HMRC
roasted tomatoes in oil dried tomatoes and seasoning ingredients. Stored in oil and frozen. Weight: 5kg Packaged in a vacuum polyethylene bag and then in a cardboard box.
- 600014878 HMRC
Sundried tomatoes in oil. Ingredients include rehydrated sundried tomatoes, sunflower oil, garlic and rosemary. Packed in thermo sealed white plastic tray.
- 600014879 HMRC
Chopped sundried tomatoes cooked in hot oil. Ingredients include sun dried tomato, sunflower oil, salt and white wine vinegar.
15 rulings in total for this code
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 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2002.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2002.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
Goods from 167 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 14%; 166 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported preserved whole or chopped tomatoes worth £304.6m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £0.95 per kg; Italy supplied 80%, followed by Greece.
World trade in preserved whole or chopped tomatoes reached US$2bn in 2024, up 4.6% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 73% of the total, ahead of Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tomatoes, whole or in pieces?
Tomatoes, whole or in pieces fall under HS subheading 2002.10, part of heading 2002, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tomatoes, whole or in pieces in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2002.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tomatoes, whole or in pieces in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2002.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tomatoes, whole or in pieces?
Italy, with US$2bn in 2024 (73% of world exports).
Which countries can export preserved whole or chopped tomatoes to the UK duty-free?
166 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 14% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import preserved whole or chopped tomatoes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (80%), Greece (6%) and Portugal (5%), out of total imports of £304.6m.