Subheading · Section IV

2008.11: Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed: groundnuts

2008.11

Official description Groundnuts

  • 10%–12%UK
  • 11.2%–12.8%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 0%–131.8%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2008.11 belongs to heading 2008 (fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved) in chapter 20.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2008.11 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 12% (average 11.2%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2008.11 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 11.2% and 12.8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2008.11 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2008.11 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 131.8%. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.3bn (+0.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$500m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$177m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 159 exporters with US$40.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$89.6m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% – 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 11.2% EU 11.2% – 12.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12.2% Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free – 131.8% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 65.9% · 2× specific or compound duty

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2008 11 00 00 Groundnuts
  2. 2008 11 10 00 Peanut butter 12%
  3. Other, in immediate packings of a net content
  4. 2008 11 91 00 Exceeding 1 kg 10%
  5. 2008 11 91 10 Roasted 10%
  6. 2008 11 91 90 Other 10%
  7. Not exceeding 1 kg
  8. 2008 11 96 00 Roasted 12%
  9. 2008 11 98 00 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2008 11 Groundnuts:
  2. 2008 11 10 Peanut butter 12.8%—
  3. Other, in immediate packings of a net content:
  4. 2008 11 91 Exceeding 1 kg 11.2%—
  5. Not exceeding 1 kg:
  6. 2008 11 96 Roasted 12%—
  7. 2008 11 98 Other 12.8%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2008.11 Yer fıstığı:
  2. 2008.11.10.00.00 Yer fıstığı ezmesi (hamur halinde) 75%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Net muhtevası 1 kg.ı geçen ambalajlarda olanlar:
  5. 2008.11.91.00.10 İnce zarı alınmış olanlar 75%
  6. 2008.11.91.00.90 Diğerleri 75%
  7. Net muhtevası 1 kg.ı geçmeyen ambalajlarda olanlar :
  8. Kavrulmuş:
  9. 2008.11.96.00.10 İnce zarı alınmış olanlar 75%
  10. 2008.11.96.00.90 Diğerleri 75%
  11. Diğerleri:
  12. 2008.11.98.00.10 İnce zarı alınmış olanlar 75%
  13. 2008.11.98.00.90 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2008.11 Peanuts (ground-nuts):
  2. Peanut butter and paste:
  3. 2008.11.02.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions Freekg
  4. 2008.11.05.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions Freekg
  5. 2008.11.15.00 Other 131.8%kg
  6. Other:
  7. 2008.11.43.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 6.6¢/kgkg
  8. 2008.11.46.00 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 12 and entered pursuant to its provisions 6.6¢/kgkg
  9. 2008.11.61.00 Other 131.8%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2008.11 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$377.3kUS$377.3k+US$5.6m+US$19.1m+> US$120m

Exports: 159
  1. China: US$500m
  2. Netherlands: US$364.7m
  3. United States: US$250m
  4. Argentina: US$162.6m
  5. Poland: US$120m
  6. India: US$114.8m
  7. Germany: US$109m
  8. Mexico: US$78.5m
  9. Canada: US$74.2m
  10. United Kingdom: US$40.9m
  11. Belgium: US$37.7m
  12. Luxembourg: US$31.1m
  13. Brazil: US$24.8m
  14. Spain: US$22.6m
  15. Italy: US$21.9m
  16. Thailand: US$19.1m
  17. South Africa: US$18.3m
  18. Benin: US$18m
  19. France: US$17.3m
  20. Greece: US$16.3m
  21. El Salvador: US$15.1m
  22. Denmark: US$15m
  23. Slovakia: US$14.5m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$12.5m
  25. Türkiye: US$11.8m
  26. Honduras: US$11.6m
  27. Russia: US$11.1m
  28. Bulgaria: US$11.1m
  29. Tanzania: US$10.3m
  30. Lithuania: US$9.5m
  31. Indonesia: US$9.5m
  32. Australia: US$8.7m
  33. Malaysia: US$8.5m
  34. Vietnam: US$7.7m
  35. New Zealand: US$7.5m
  36. Czechia: US$7m
  37. Romania: US$6.7m
  38. Hungary: US$5.8m
  39. Costa Rica: US$5.6m
  40. Serbia: US$5.2m
  41. Egypt: US$4.8m
  42. Nicaragua: US$4.7m
  43. Philippines: US$4.6m
  44. Colombia: US$4.4m
  45. Portugal: US$3.7m
  46. Austria: US$3.2m
  47. Singapore: US$2.5m
  48. Uzbekistan: US$2.3m
  49. Switzerland: US$2.2m
  50. Latvia: US$2.2m
  51. Sweden: US$2m
  52. Japan: US$1.9m
  53. Croatia: US$1.8m
  54. Guatemala: US$1.7m
  55. Taiwan: US$1.7m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$1.6m
  57. Slovenia: US$1.4m
  58. Ukraine: US$1.4m
  59. South Korea: US$1.2m
  60. Lebanon: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$500m 21.7%
2 Netherlands US$364.7m 15.8%
3 United States US$250m 10.9%
4 Argentina US$162.6m 7.1%
5 Poland US$120m 5.2%
6 India US$114.8m 5%
7 Germany US$109m 4.7%
8 Mexico US$78.5m 3.4%
9 Canada US$74.2m 3.2%
10 United Kingdom US$40.9m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$177m 7.7%
2 Germany US$174.4m 7.6%
3 United States US$168m 7.3%
4 Japan US$100.2m 4.4%
5 South Korea US$95.4m 4.1%
6 United Kingdom US$89.6m 3.9%
7 Canada US$87.3m 3.8%
8 Netherlands US$84.3m 3.7%
9 Mexico US$60.3m 2.6%
10 Poland US$54.9m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed: groundnuts?

Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed: groundnuts fall under HS subheading 2008.11, part of heading 2008, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on nuts, groundnuts and other seeds in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2008.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on nuts, groundnuts and other seeds in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2008.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 11.2% to 12.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most nuts, groundnuts and other seeds?

China, with US$500m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).