Subheading · Chapter 20 · Heading 2002
2002.90: Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar: other
Tomato paste and other preserved tomatoes
Official description Other
2002.90 is the HS subheading for tomato paste and other preserved tomatoes, under heading 2002 in chapter 20.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2002 90 00 00 Other
- With a dry matter content of less than 12% by weight
- 2002 90 11 00 In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg 14%
- 2002 90 19 00 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 14%
- 2002 90 20 00 With a dry matter content of not less than 12% but not more than 20% by weight 14%
- With a dry matter content of more than 20% but not more than 34% by weight
- 2002 90 41 00 In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg
- 2002 90 41 20 With a dry matter content of more than 30% by weight 14%
- 2002 90 41 95 Other 14%
- 2002 90 49 00 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 14%
- 2002 90 49 20 With a dry matter content of more than 30% by weight 14%
- 2002 90 49 95 Other 14%
- 2002 90 80 00 With a dry matter content of more than 34% by weight 14%
- 2002 90 80 10 Powdered, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 14%
- 2002 90 80 90 Other 14%
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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2026
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 9 lines
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–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 agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreementQuota | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Israel agreementQuota | Israel | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £132.2m | 50.9% | +6.1% |
 Portugal | £38.9m | 15% | -14.7% |
 Spain | £37.2m | 14.3% | -19.6% |
 Greece | £15.4m | 5.9% | -2.3% |
 United States | £7.5m | 2.9% | +61.9% |
 Chile | £6.9m | 2.6% | -37.7% |
 China | £6.7m | 2.6% | -31.6% |
 Egypt | £4.2m | 1.6% | +26.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 14.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 135.9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines USA 11.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 11.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 9% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% – 50% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 45% 
Nigeria 10% – 35% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 22.5% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$838kUS$838k+US$6m+US$31m+> US$468m
Exports: 138
- Italy: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- United States: US$503m
- Spain: US$468m
- Portugal: US$390m
- Chile: US$264m
- Türkiye: US$233m
- Egypt: US$97m
- Austria: US$89m
- Iran: US$60m
- Greece: US$59m
- Germany: US$53m
- Ukraine: US$33m
- France: US$31m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Peru: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Israel: US$18m
- Tunisia: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- India: US$13m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Oman: US$9m
- Armenia: US$8m
- Bahrain: US$8m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Ghana: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$1m
- Syria: US$1m
- Eswatini: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$19m+US$54m+> US$225m
Imports: 214
- Germany: US$583m
- United Kingdom: US$375m
- Japan: US$283m
- Italy: US$282m
- France: US$242m
- Iraq: US$238m
- Netherlands: US$225m
- Austria: US$146m
- Libya: US$146m
- Poland: US$136m
- Mexico: US$134m
- Saudi Arabia: US$132m
- Australia: US$101m
- Russia: US$95m
- Spain: US$94m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Canada: US$89m
- United States: US$88m
- Ghana: US$76m
- South Korea: US$58m
- Switzerland: US$58m
- Sweden: US$54m
- Nigeria: US$49m
- Philippines: US$49m
- Romania: US$46m
- Brazil: US$45m
- Oman: US$42m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41m
- Colombia: US$36m
- Czechia: US$36m
- Costa Rica: US$34m
- Israel: US$33m
- Kazakhstan: US$32m
- Thailand: US$32m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Togo: US$31m
- Yemen: US$31m
- Argentina: US$31m
- New Zealand: US$26m
- Morocco: US$26m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$25m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$25m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Hungary: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Venezuela: US$22m
- Finland: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Norway: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Ireland: US$21m
- Croatia: US$20m
- Sierra Leone: US$19m
- Honduras: US$18m
- Senegal: US$17m
- Ukraine: US$17m
- Burkina Faso: US$17m
- Kuwait: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$14m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$1bn | 26.5% |
| 2 | China | US$1bn | 23.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$503m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Spain | US$468m | 8.9% |
| 5 | Portugal | US$390m | 7.4% |
| 6 | Chile | US$264m | 5% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$233m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Egypt | US$97m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$89m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Iran | US$60m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$583m | 11.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$375m | 7.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$283m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Italy | US$282m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  France | US$242m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Iraq | US$238m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$225m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Austria | US$146m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Libya | US$146m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$136m | 2.6% |
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.
- 13%median duty
- 17number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 136%highest: Türkiye, Iran, Angola
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 | 11%* | 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 | 11%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 37% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 23% | 10% – 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 | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominica | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 18% | 14% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 37% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 33% | 30% – 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 14% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 15% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Guyana | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 30% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
| Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 11% | 8% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 9.1% | 0% – 16% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 11%* | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 11%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 37% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
| Libya | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 23% | 10% – 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 | 37% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 50% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 49% | 25% – 81% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 9.3% | 3% – 15% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 11%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 37% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 6.5% | 5% – 8% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 11% | 0% – 25% | 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 | 14% | 3% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 48%* | 2023 | |
 Togo | 23% | 10% – 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 | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 14% | 2023 | |
| United States | 12% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 40%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 20% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 20% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 7.5% | 5% – 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
- 05673 Tomatoes, prepared/preserved othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, n.e.s.
- 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 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 2002.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- N312972 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of crushed tomatoes with olive oil from Italy
- 600009712 HMRC
Frozen Tomatade Food product made for consumption. It is made primarily from tomatoes. This item is oven dried and blended with other ingredients, with a moisture content of 57%. It is stored a frozen temperatures below -18°C. It is packaged in a blue PE bag and then into a white cardboard case.…
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 2002.90 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2002.90 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
Goods from 170 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 tomato paste and other preserved tomatoes worth £259.8m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £1.26 per kg; Italy supplied 51%, followed by Portugal.
World trade in tomato paste and other preserved tomatoes reached US$5bn in 2024, down 3.2% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 26.5% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar: other?
Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar: other fall under HS subheading 2002.90, part of heading 2002, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2002.90 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 prepared or preserved otherwise than by… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2002.90 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 prepared or preserved otherwise than by…?
Italy, with US$1bn in 2024 (26.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export tomato paste and other preserved 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 tomato paste and other preserved tomatoes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (51%), Portugal (15%) and Spain (14%), out of total imports of £259.8m.