Subheading · Chapter 20 · Heading 2005

2005.99

2005.99: Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other

Other preserved vegetables

Official description Other

2005.99 is the HS subheading for other preserved vegetables, under heading 2005 in chapter 20.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% – 16% standard rate · across 17 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 4

VAT 0.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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2005 99 00 00 Other
2005 99 10 00 Fruit of the genus capsicum, other than sweet peppers or pimentos 6%
2005 99 10 10 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 6%
2005 99 10 90 Other 6%
2005 99 20 00 Capers 16%
2005 99 20 10 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 20 90 Other 16%
2005 99 30 00 Globe artichokes 16%
2005 99 30 10 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 30 90 Other 16%
2005 99 50 00 Mixtures of vegetables 16%
2005 99 50 10 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 50 90 Other 16%
2005 99 60 00 Sauerkraut 16%
2005 99 60 10 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 60 90 Other 16%
2005 99 80 00 Other 16%
Carrots 16%
2005 99 80 21 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 80 29 Other 16%
Other 16%
2005 99 80 91 Powdered preparations, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch 16%
2005 99 80 92 Products containing meat in a proportion of 3% up to and including 20% by weight 16%
Other 16%
2005 99 80 93 Turnips (brassica rapa spp. rapa) 16%
2005 99 80 94 Peppers of the capsicum species (sweet) 16%
2005 99 80 98 Other 16%

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 3

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2023 No. 1203
Documents
- 9062
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 2 of 17 lines
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
Tariff lines
on 1 of 17 lines

Import requirements 4

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 controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
India, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Syria

Legal act
2019/1793
Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y978 Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
Tariff lines
on 4 of 17 lines
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)	—	6% – 16%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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–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–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–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–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	Free
DCTS Standard	Indonesia	2.5% – 12.3%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£194m+9.2% · previous 12 months

Average import price£1.73 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Italy	£42.1m	21.7%	+17.8%
Netherlands	£23.4m	12.1%	-7.2%
France	£20.3m	10.5%	+6.8%
Spain	£19.2m	9.9%	+23.4%
Poland	£12.5m	6.4%	+11.8%
Türkiye	£7.6m	3.9%	-8.8%
Greece	£7.3m	3.7%	+36.6%
Portugal	£6.5m	3.3%	+6.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 6.4% – 17.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 15.2%

Türkiye 39% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines

USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.1% · 1× specific or compound duty

World trade in 2024

2005.99 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$12.4m+US$62.7m+> US$246.7m

Exports: 164

China: US$1.1bn
Netherlands: US$359.8m
Peru: US$300.9m
Italy: US$286.7m
Spain: US$246.7m
France: US$199.2m
South Korea: US$162.1m
Türkiye: US$158.3m
Germany: US$151.3m
Poland: US$144.7m
Belgium: US$122m
United States: US$109.2m
Mexico: US$96.4m
India: US$87.2m
North Macedonia: US$64.2m
Greece: US$62.7m
Thailand: US$59.4m
Egypt: US$55.6m
Hungary: US$37.6m
United Arab Emirates: US$36m
Austria: US$34.9m
Canada: US$34m
Portugal: US$33m
Bulgaria: US$30.6m
Vietnam: US$28m
United Kingdom: US$27.7m
Jordan: US$26.7m
Lithuania: US$24.8m
Saudi Arabia: US$24m
Czechia: US$22m
Israel: US$17.5m
Japan: US$17.3m
Serbia: US$17.1m
New Zealand: US$16.3m
Lebanon: US$14.5m
South Africa: US$13.4m
Croatia: US$13.2m
Sweden: US$12.4m
Ecuador: US$12.4m
Armenia: US$11.2m
Morocco: US$11.2m
Taiwan: US$10.1m
Romania: US$10.1m
Jamaica: US$8.7m
Malaysia: US$8.1m
Honduras: US$6.3m
Ireland: US$6.2m
Slovakia: US$6.1m
Dominican Republic: US$5.3m
Latvia: US$5.1m
Brazil: US$4.8m
Australia: US$4.7m
Argentina: US$4.7m
Indonesia: US$4.7m
Tunisia: US$4.6m
Denmark: US$4.6m
Pakistan: US$4.6m
Russia: US$3.6m
Syria: US$3.5m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.3m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$1.1bn	24.2%
2	Netherlands	US$359.8m	8.2%
3	Peru	US$300.9m	6.8%
4	Italy	US$286.7m	6.5%
5	Spain	US$246.7m	5.6%
6	France	US$199.2m	4.5%
7	South Korea	US$162.1m	3.7%
8	Türkiye	US$158.3m	3.6%
9	Germany	US$151.3m	3.4%
10	Poland	US$144.7m	3.3%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$775.8m	17.6%
2	Germany	US$451m	10.3%
3	Japan	US$349.8m	8%
4	South Korea	US$299.3m	6.8%
5	France	US$253m	5.8%
6	United Kingdom	US$215.4m	4.9%
7	Belgium	US$174.1m	4%
8	Spain	US$156m	3.5%
9	Netherlands	US$145.8m	3.3%
10	Canada	US$142.9m	3.2%

Binding rulings for similar goods 69

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.

N362974 U.S. CBP 22 July 2026 · 2005.99.97.00

The tariff classification of fermented black garlic bulbs from China
N352291 U.S. CBP 9 September 2025 · 2005.99.97.00

The tariff classification of Chickpea & Spinach Soup from Spain
N351488 U.S. CBP 31 July 2025 · 2005.99.10.00

The tariff classification of energy bars from Turkey
N350768 U.S. CBP 28 July 2025 · 2005.99.97.00

The tariff classification, country of origin, marking and eligibility for preferential tariff treatment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement of a prepared vegetable from China.
N342209 U.S. CBP 12 May 2025 · 2005.99.20.00

The tariff classification of onion products from China
N343758 U.S. CBP 3 December 2024 · 2005.99.97.00

The tariff classification of garlic chips from China
600016139 HMRC 3 August 2026 – 2 August 2029 · 2005 99 50 90

Frittata Product is a Italian style vegetable and egg based chilled omelette/Frittata, for immediate human consumption Vacuumed sealed and packed in airtight plastic Ingredients: Potatoes, eggs, red pepper, spinach, cheese Put up for retail sale in 300g vacuum sealed airtight plastic packs
600015969 HMRC 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 · 2005 99 80 98

Houmous Creamy dip made from chickpeas and sesame seed paste Packed in 500g pots then into outer cardboard boxes
600015970 HMRC 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 · 2005 99 50 90

Houmous Creamy dip made from chickpeas and sesame seed paste and jalepeno Packed in 500g pots then into outer cardboard boxes
600015558 HMRC 23 April 2026 – 22 April 2029 · 2005 99 80 94

The product consists of mixed bell pepper crisps made from sliced red, green, and yellow peppers. The peppers are vacuum‑fried in rapeseed oil. The product is packaged in 2.0 lb bags, with six bags per carton. Production process: Fresh vegetables are tested for pesticide residues, washed under…
600015626 HMRC 23 April 2026 – 22 April 2029 · 2005 99 80 98

The product consists of onion crisps made from white and purple onion slices. The onions are vacuum fried in rapeseed oil. The product is packaged in 2.0 lb bags, with six bags per carton. Fresh onions are tested for pesticide residues, thoroughly washed, and sliced before undergoing steam…
600014236 HMRC 18 December 2025 – 17 December 2028 · 2005 99 50 90

Rice dish. Ambient meal of pre-cooked rice curry, aimed at babies and toddlers, aged 12 months plus. A ready to eat heat and serve meal of organic ingredients containing: Organic cooked rice (water, organic rice), Organic curry sauce (water, organic coconut milk, organic tomato puree, organic…

69 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 5 August 2026

UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes

Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Quota 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 16 July 2026

Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2026 on the adjustment of customs duties on imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America

CELEX 32026R1455 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2005.99 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 16%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2005.99 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.4% and 17.6% (average 15.2%).

Goods from 171 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6% – 16%; 166 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 other preserved vegetables worth £194m (up 9% on the year before), at an average of £1.73 per kg; Italy supplied 22%, followed by Netherlands.

World trade in other preserved vegetables reached US$4.4bn in 2024, up 8.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 24.2% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other?

Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other fall under HS subheading 2005.99, part of heading 2005, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2005.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2005.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4% to 17.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: other?

China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export other preserved vegetables 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 6% – 16% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other preserved vegetables?

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 other preserved vegetables from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (22%), Netherlands (12%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £194m.