Subheading · Chapter 20 · Heading 2005
2005.20: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes
Preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen)
Official description Potatoes
2005.20 is the HS subheading for preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen), under heading 2005 in chapter 20.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2005 20 00 00 Potatoes
- 2005 20 10 00 In the form of flour, meal or flakes 8%
- Other
- 2005 20 20 00 Thin slices, fried or baked, whether or not salted or flavoured, in airtight packings, suitable for immediate consumption 14%
- 2005 20 80 00 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
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- 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) | — | 8% – 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 |
| 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 |
| 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–Norway agreement | Norway | 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–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreementQuota | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreementQuota | Liechtenstein | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand | 1.6% – 2.8% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 4.5% – 10.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £37.8m | 27.8% | +34.5% |
 Belgium | £29.4m | 21.7% | +11.4% |
 Netherlands | £23.2m | 17.1% | -15.9% |
 Poland | £15.8m | 11.6% | +14.7% |
 Germany | £6.5m | 4.8% | +13.7% |
 Ireland | £5.7m | 4.2% | +9.3% |
 China | £2.6m | 1.9% | -6.6% |
 France | £2.2m | 1.7% | -9.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$11m+US$66m+> US$236m
Exports: 153
- Netherlands: US$495m
- United States: US$366m
- Belgium: US$357m
- Canada: US$291m
- Poland: US$236m
- Germany: US$216m
- Spain: US$207m
- Mexico: US$137m
- Russia: US$117m
- China: US$109m
- France: US$105m
- United Kingdom: US$95m
- Portugal: US$69m
- Sweden: US$68m
- Serbia: US$66m
- Romania: US$56m
- Egypt: US$54m
- South Africa: US$52m
- Malaysia: US$51m
- Italy: US$51m
- Czechia: US$35m
- Honduras: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$24m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Croatia: US$21m
- Greece: US$19m
- Colombia: US$19m
- Austria: US$18m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Latvia: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Japan: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- India: US$10m
- El Salvador: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Lebanon: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Albania: US$3m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$13m+US$39m+> US$109m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$432m
- Germany: US$320m
- France: US$306m
- Netherlands: US$185m
- Canada: US$177m
- United Kingdom: US$157m
- Belgium: US$109m
- Denmark: US$94m
- Spain: US$91m
- Italy: US$88m
- Mexico: US$77m
- Kazakhstan: US$74m
- Austria: US$54m
- Hungary: US$53m
- Sweden: US$53m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Ireland: US$45m
- Lithuania: US$44m
- United Arab Emirates: US$42m
- Slovakia: US$39m
- Portugal: US$39m
- Singapore: US$37m
- Poland: US$37m
- Finland: US$37m
- Bulgaria: US$37m
- Japan: US$36m
- Guatemala: US$32m
- Philippines: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- El Salvador: US$22m
- Uruguay: US$22m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- Australia: US$21m
- Estonia: US$20m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Latvia: US$17m
- Libya: US$17m
- Nigeria: US$17m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Cyprus: US$16m
- Azerbaijan: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$15m
- Costa Rica: US$15m
- Serbia: US$15m
- China: US$14m
- Palestinian Territories: US$14m
- South Korea: US$14m
- North Macedonia: US$14m
- Zimbabwe: US$14m
- Luxembourg: US$13m
- Jordan: US$13m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Peru: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Botswana: US$12m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$495m | 13.5% |
| 2 |  United States | US$366m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$357m | 9.7% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$291m | 7.9% |
| 5 | Poland | US$236m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$216m | 5.9% |
| 7 | Spain | US$207m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$137m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$117m | 3.2% |
| 10 | China | US$109m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$432m | 11.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$320m | 8.7% |
| 3 | France | US$306m | 8.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$185m | 5% |
| 5 | Canada | US$177m | 4.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$157m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$109m | 3% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$94m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Spain | US$91m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$88m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
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.
- H335912 U.S. CBP
Tariff Classification; Country of Origin Marking; USMCA Eligibility; Certain Potato Preparation
- 600012421 HMRC
A preparation of potatoes. These have been peeled and packed in a tin. The net weight is 560g. Ingredients: Potato, Water, Firming Agent: Calcium Chloride; Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid.
- 600011625 HMRC
Salted potato crisps. The potatoes have been sliced, fried and seasoned. This is a ready to eat snack food. The product is available in 40g / 80g and 200g packs. Ingredients: Potatoes Edible vegetable oil Edible common salt
- 600011631 HMRC
Tomato salsa potato crisps. The potatoes have been sliced, fried and seasoned. This is a ready to eat snack food. The product is available in 40g and 80g packs. Ingredients: Potatoes Edible vegetable oil ( palmolein oil and or cotton seed oil) Tomato powder Sugar Edible common salt Red chilli…
- 600011633 HMRC
Mast masala potato crisps. The potatoes have been sliced, fried and seasoned. This is a ready to eat snack food. The product is available in 40g and 80g packs. Ingredients: Potatoes Edible vegetable oil ( palmolein oil and or cotton seed oil) Red chilli powder Green chilli Garlic powder Onion…
- 600011634 HMRC
Padina treat potato crisps. The potatoes have been sliced, fried and seasoned. This is a ready to eat snack food. The product is available in 40g and 80g packs. Ingredients: Potatoes Edible vegetable oil ( palmolein oil and or cotton seed oil) Mint leaves extract Iodised salt Garlic powder Onion…
- 600011636 HMRC
Falahari potato crisps. The potatoes have been sliced, fried and seasoned. This is a ready to eat snack food. The product is available in 40g packs. Ingredients: Potatoes Edible vegetable oil ( palmolein oil and or cotton seed oil) Edible rock salt Black pepper powder Chilli (red) powder Dried…
8 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2005.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 14%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2005.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 14.1%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8% – 14%; 163 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 preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen) worth £135.9m (up 7% on the year before), at an average of £2.32 per kg; Spain supplied 28%, followed by Belgium.
World trade in preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen) reached US$4bn in 2024, up 1.5% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 13.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes?
Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes fall under HS subheading 2005.20, part of heading 2005, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2005.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 14%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2005.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14.1%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise…?
The Netherlands, with US$495m in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen) to the UK duty-free?
163 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 8% – 14% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen)?
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 preserved potatoes (crisps etc., not frozen) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (28%), Belgium (22%) and Netherlands (17%), out of total imports of £135.9m.