Subheading · Section IV

2008.19: Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed: other, including mixtures

2008.19

Official description Other, including mixtures

  • 6%–12%UK
  • 7%–12.8%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 0%–22.4%USA
  • US$6.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2008.19 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 2008.19 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 9.7%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2008.19 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 12.8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2008.19 into 37 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2008.19 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 22.4%. 1 of them is duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$6.9bn (+11.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Türkiye (US$1.1bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$808.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 37th among 171 exporters with US$20.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$219.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 9.7% EU 7% – 12.8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 10% Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 37 tariff lines USA Free – 22.4% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 9.5% · 4× 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 19 00 00 Other, including mixtures
  2. In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg
  3. 2008 19 12 00 Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50% or more of tropical nuts 6%
  4. 2008 19 12 30 Containing hazelnuts 6%
  5. 2008 19 12 40 Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 6%
  6. 2008 19 12 80 Other 6%
  7. Other
  8. 2008 19 13 00 Roasted almonds and pistachios 8%
  9. 2008 19 13 20 Pistachios 8%
  10. 2008 19 13 80 Other 8%
  11. 2008 19 19 00 Other 10%
  12. 2008 19 19 30 Hazelnuts 10%
  13. Sesamum seeds 10%
  14. 2008 19 19 41 Tahini 10%
  15. 2008 19 19 49 Other 10%
  16. 2008 19 19 50 Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 10%
  17. 2008 19 19 80 Other 10%
  18. In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg
  19. 2008 19 92 00 Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50% or more of tropical nuts 8%
  20. 2008 19 92 30 Containing hazelnuts 8%
  21. 2008 19 92 40 Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 8%
  22. 2008 19 92 80 Other 8%
  23. Other
  24. Roasted nuts
  25. 2008 19 93 00 Almonds and pistachios 10%
  26. 2008 19 93 20 Pistachios 10%
  27. 2008 19 93 80 Other 10%
  28. 2008 19 95 00 Other 12%
  29. 2008 19 95 20 Hazelnuts 12%
  30. 2008 19 95 40 Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 12%
  31. 2008 19 95 80 Other 12%
  32. 2008 19 99 00 Other 12%
  33. 2008 19 99 30 Hazelnuts 12%
  34. Sesamum seeds 12%
  35. 2008 19 99 41 Tahini 12%
  36. 2008 19 99 49 Other 12%
  37. 2008 19 99 50 Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures 12%
  38. 2008 19 99 80 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2008 19 Other, including mixtures:
  2. In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg:
  3. 2008 19 12 Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts 7%—
  4. Other:
  5. 2008 19 13 Roasted almonds and pistachios 9%—
  6. 2008 19 19 Other 11.2%—
  7. In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg:
  8. 2008 19 92 Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts 8%—
  9. Other:
  10. Roasted nuts:
  11. 2008 19 93 Almonds and pistachios 10.2%—
  12. 2008 19 95 Other 12%—
  13. 2008 19 99 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. 2008.19 Diğerleri (karışımlar dahil):
  2. Net muhtevası 1 kg.ı geçen ambalajlarda olanlar :
  3. 2008.19.12.00.00 Sert kabuklu tropikal meyvalar; ağırlık itibariyle % 50 veya daha fazla sert kabuklu tropikal meyva içeren karışımlar 75%
  4. Diğerleri :
  5. Kavrulmuş bademler ve Antep Fıstıkları
  6. 2008.19.13.00.11 Bademler 75%
  7. 2008.19.13.00.12 Antep fıstıkları 75%
  8. Diğerleri
  9. 2008.19.19.00.11 Kıyılmış fındık (beyazlatılmış, kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındıktan mamul ) 75%
  10. 2008.19.19.00.12 Dilinmiş fındık (beyazlatılmış, kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındıktan mamul ) 75%
  11. 2008.19.19.00.13 Kavrulmuş, bütün haldeki kabuksuz fındık 75%
  12. 2008.19.19.00.14 Kavrulmuş, kabuklu fındık (tuzlu ve tuzsuz) 75%
  13. 2008.19.19.00.15 Yağda kavrulmuş tuzlu kabuksuz fındık 75%
  14. 2008.19.19.00.16 Beyazlatılmış kabuksuz fındık 75%
  15. 2008.19.19.00.17 Diğer kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındık 75%
  16. 2008.19.19.00.18 Kavrulmuş, bütün haldeki kabuksuz fındık (çıkıntısı ayrılmamış) 75%
  17. 2008.19.19.00.21 Beyazlatılmış ve kavrulmuş fındıkların çıkıntıları 75%
  18. 2008.19.19.00.29 Diğer işlenmiş kabuksuz fındıklar 75%
  19. 2008.19.19.00.31 Leblebi 75%
  20. 2008.19.19.00.32 Fındık krokan 75%
  21. 2008.19.19.00.39 Diğer krokanlar 75%
  22. 2008.19.19.00.41 Tahin 75%
  23. 2008.19.19.00.49 Diğerleri 75%
  24. Net muhtevası 1 kg.ı geçmeyen ambalajlarda olanlar :
  25. 2008.19.92.00.00 Sert kabuklu tropikal meyvalar; ağırlık itibariyle % 50 veya daha fazla sert kabuklu tropikal meyva içeren karışımlar 75%
  26. Diğerleri :
  27. Kavrulmuş sert kabuklu meyvalar :
  28. Bademler ve Antep fıstıkları
  29. 2008.19.93.00.11 Bademler 75%
  30. 2008.19.93.00.12 Antep fıstıkları 75%
  31. Diğerleri:
  32. 2008.19.95.00.11 Kıyılmış fındık (beyazlatılmış, kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındıktan mamul ) 75%
  33. 2008.19.95.00.12 Dilinmiş fındık (beyazlatılmış, kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındıktan mamul ) 75%
  34. 2008.19.95.00.13 Kavrulmuş, bütün haldeki kabuksuz fındık 75%
  35. 2008.19.95.00.14 Kavrulmuş, kabuklu fındık (tuzlu ve tuzsuz) 75%
  36. 2008.19.95.00.15 Yağda kavrulmuş tuzlu kabuksuz fındık 75%
  37. 2008.19.95.00.16 Beyazlatılmış kabuksuz fındık 75%
  38. 2008.19.95.00.17 Diğer kavrulmuş kabuksuz fındık 75%
  39. 2008.19.95.00.18 Kavrulmuş, bütün haldeki kabuksuz fındık (çıkıntısı ayrılmamış) 75%
  40. 2008.19.95.00.21 Beyazlatılmış ve kavrulmuş fındıkların çıkıntıları 75%
  41. 2008.19.95.00.29 Diğer işlenmiş kabuksuz fındıklar 75%
  42. 2008.19.95.00.32 Fındık krokan 75%
  43. 2008.19.95.00.39 Diğer krokanlar 75%
  44. 2008.19.95.00.49 Diğerleri 75%
  45. Diğerleri:
  46. 2008.19.99.00.11 Leblebi 75%
  47. 2008.19.99.00.12 Tahin 75%
  48. 2008.19.99.00.19 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2008.19 Other, including mixtures:
  2. 2008.19.10 Brazil nuts and cashews Free
  3. 2008.19.10.20 Brazil nuts kg
  4. 2008.19.10.40 Cashews kg
  5. 2008.19.15.00 Coconuts 1%kg
  6. 2008.19.20.00 Filberts 11.3¢/kgkg
  7. 2008.19.25.00 Pecans 9.9¢/kgkg
  8. 2008.19.30 Pignolia and pistachios 1¢/kg
  9. 2008.19.30.10 Pignolia kg
  10. 2008.19.30.20 Pistachios kg
  11. 2008.19.40.00 Almonds 32.6¢/kgkg
  12. 2008.19.50.00 Watermelon seeds 6.4%kg
  13. Other, including mixtures:
  14. 2008.19.85.00 Mixtures 22.4%kg
  15. 2008.19.90 Other 17.9%
  16. 2008.19.90.10 Macadamia nuts kg
  17. 2008.19.90.90 Other 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

2008.19 · US$6.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$17.3m+US$60.9m+> US$522.4m

Exports: 171
  1. Türkiye: US$1.1bn
  2. United States: US$1bn
  3. Vietnam: US$990.7m
  4. China: US$535.8m
  5. Germany: US$522.4m
  6. Italy: US$275.9m
  7. Netherlands: US$239.9m
  8. Thailand: US$218.4m
  9. Spain: US$214.7m
  10. Sri Lanka: US$132.9m
  11. Russia: US$121.3m
  12. India: US$111m
  13. Canada: US$86.3m
  14. France: US$76.2m
  15. Malaysia: US$72.4m
  16. Luxembourg: US$63.9m
  17. Mexico: US$60.9m
  18. Belgium: US$58.4m
  19. Poland: US$50.9m
  20. Austria: US$47.7m
  21. Hungary: US$47.6m
  22. Lebanon: US$44.8m
  23. Israel: US$40.9m
  24. Indonesia: US$36m
  25. Philippines: US$33.3m
  26. Czechia: US$30.5m
  27. Australia: US$30.5m
  28. Dominican Republic: US$29.3m
  29. Greece: US$28.5m
  30. Bulgaria: US$28.5m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$25.5m
  32. Lithuania: US$25.2m
  33. South Korea: US$24.4m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.5m
  35. Syria: US$22.9m
  36. Japan: US$22.2m
  37. United Kingdom: US$20.2m
  38. South Africa: US$18.8m
  39. Slovakia: US$18.7m
  40. Moldova: US$18.6m
  41. Georgia: US$18.5m
  42. Myanmar (Burma): US$17.3m
  43. Iran: US$17m
  44. Jordan: US$14.8m
  45. Egypt: US$14.6m
  46. Sweden: US$13.7m
  47. Uzbekistan: US$13.6m
  48. Singapore: US$11.7m
  49. Brazil: US$11.6m
  50. Chile: US$9.7m
  51. Denmark: US$9.1m
  52. Taiwan: US$8.7m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$8.3m
  54. Bangladesh: US$7.4m
  55. Ukraine: US$7.3m
  56. Guatemala: US$6.8m
  57. Argentina: US$6.3m
  58. Latvia: US$4.5m
  59. Colombia: US$4.4m
  60. Romania: US$4.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$1.1bn 16.2%
2 United States US$1bn 14.7%
3 Vietnam US$990.7m 14.4%
4 China US$535.8m 7.8%
5 Germany US$522.4m 7.6%
6 Italy US$275.9m 4%
7 Netherlands US$239.9m 3.5%
8 Thailand US$218.4m 3.2%
9 Spain US$214.7m 3.1%
10 Sri Lanka US$132.9m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$808.8m 11.8%
2 China US$752.8m 11%
3 Germany US$702.8m 10.2%
4 Canada US$451.4m 6.6%
5 France US$337.4m 4.9%
6 Netherlands US$227.9m 3.3%
7 United Kingdom US$219.4m 3.2%
8 South Korea US$219m 3.2%
9 Japan US$194.2m 2.8%
10 Poland US$149.9m 2.2%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of heading 2001, vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid must have a content of free, volatile acid of 0,5 % by weight or more, expressed as acetic acid. In addition, mushrooms of subheading 20019050 should not have a salt content exceeding 2,5 % by weight.

2.

(a) The content of various sugars expressed as sucrose (sugar content) of products classified in this Chapter corresponds to the figure indicated by a refractometer (used in accordance with the method prescribed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 974/2014) at a temperature of 20 °C and multiplied by one of the following factors:

However, the content of various sugars expressed as sucrose (sugar content) of the following products classified in this Chapter:

  • products manufactured on the basis of seaweed and other algae prepared or preserved by processes not provided for in Chapter 12;

  • products manufactured on the basis of manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content of heading 0714;

  • products manufactured on the basis of vine leaves;

corresponds to the figure resulting from a calculation carried out on the basis of measurements which have been obtained applying the high performance liquid chromatography method (the “HPLC method”), using the following formula:

S + (G + F) × 0,95;

where:

“S” is the sucrose content determined by the HPLC method;

“F” is the fructose content determined by the HPLC method;

“G” is the glucose content determined by the HPLC method.

(b) The expression ‘Brix value’, mentioned in the subheadings of heading 2009, corresponds to the figure indicated by a refractometer (used in accordance with the method prescribed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 974/2014) at a temperature of 20 °C.

3. The products of subheadings 200820 to 200880, 200893, 200897 and 200899 are to be considered as containing added sugar when the ‘sugar content’ thereof exceeds by weight the percentages given hereunder, according to the kind of fruit or edible part of plant concerned:

  • pineapples and grapes: 13 %,

  • other fruits, including mixtures of fruit, and other edible parts of plants: 9 %.

4. For the purposes of subheadings 20083011 to 20083039, 20084011 to 20084039, 20085011 to 20085059, 20086011 to 20086039, 20087011 to 20087059, 20088011 to 20088039, 20089311 to 20089329, 20089712 to 20089738 and 20089911 to 20089940, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

  • ‘actual alcoholic strength by mass’: the number of kilograms of pure alcohol contained in 100 kg of the product,

  • ‘% mas’: the symbol for alcoholic strength by mass.

5. The following is to be applied to the products as they are presented:

  1. (a) the added sugar content of products of heading 2009 corresponds to the ‘sugar content’ less the figures given hereunder, according to the kind of juice concerned:

    • lemon or tomato juice: 3,

    • grape juice: 15,

    • other fruit or vegetable juices, including mixtures of juices: 13.

  2. (b) the fruit juices with added sugar, of a Brix value not exceeding 67 and containing less than 50 % by weight of fruit juice lose their original character of fruit juices of heading 2009.

Item (b) does not apply to concentrated natural fruit juices. Consequently, concentrated natural fruit juices are not excluded from heading 2009.

6. For the purposes of subheadings 20096951 and 20096971, ‘concentrated grape juice (including grape must)’ means grape juice (including grape must) for which the figure indicated by a refractometer (used in accordance with the method prescribed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 974/2014) at a temperature of 20 °C is not less than 50,9 %.

7. For the purposes of subheadings 20019092, 20060035, 20060091, 20071091, 20079993, 20089703, 20089705, 20089712, 20089716, 20089732, 20089736, 20089751, 20089772, 20089776, 20089792, 20089794, 20089797, 20089924, 20089931, 20089936, 20089938, 20089948, 20089963, 20098934, 20098936, 20098973, 20098985, 20098988, 20098997, 20099092, 20099095 and 20099097, ‘tropical fruit’ means guavas, mangoes, mangosteens, papaws (papayas), tamarinds, cashew apples, lychees, jackfruit, sapodillo plums, passion fruit, carambola and pitahaya.

8. For the purposes of subheadings 20019092, 20060035, 20060091, 20079993, 20081912, 20081992, 20089703, 20089705, 20089712, 20089716, 20089732, 20089736, 20089751, 20089772, 20089776, 20089792, 20089794 and 20089797, ‘tropical nuts’ means coconuts, cashew nuts, Brazil nuts, areca (or betel), cola and macadamia nuts.

9. Seaweeds and other algae prepared or preserved by processes not provided for in Chapter 12, such as cooking, roasting, seasoning or adding sugar, fall in Chapter 20 as preparations of other parts of plants. Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, are to be classified under heading 1212.

Questions and answers

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

Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed: other, including mixtures fall under HS subheading 2008.19, 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 2008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% 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 2008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7% 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?

Türkiye, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (16.2% of world exports).