Subheading · Chapter 20 · Heading 2009

2009.50

2009.50: Fruit or nut juices: tomato juice

Official description Tomato juice

Subheading 2009.50 belongs to heading 2009 (fruit or nut juices) in chapter 20.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 2 national lines
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 2009 50 00 00 Tomato juice
  2. 2009 50 10 00 Containing added sugar Free16%
  3. 2009 50 90 00 Other Free16%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

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 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435

Import requirements 1

  • 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)

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£4m-10.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£0.76 per kg
Jan 2024: £374kFeb 2024: £311kMar 2024: £423kApr 2024: £326kMay 2024: £402kJun 2024: £410kJul 2024: £261kAug 2024: £259kSept 2024: £432kOct 2024: £332kNov 2024: £367kDec 2024: £247kJan 2025: £496kFeb 2025: £337kMar 2025: £506kApr 2025: £386kMay 2025: £401kJun 2025: £388kJul 2025: £275kAug 2025: £286kSept 2025: £411kOct 2025: £338kNov 2025: £259kDec 2025: £313kJan 2026: £328kFeb 2026: £289kMar 2026: £297kApr 2026: £377kMay 2026: £367kJun 2026: £280kJul 2026: £384kAug 2026: £327k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Spain £1.6m 40% +4.8%
Ireland £1m 26% +0.4%
Poland £411k 10.3% -53.5%
Netherlands £241k 6.1% -20%
France £185k 4.7% -4.4%
Italy £178k 4.5% -8.3%
United States £104k 2.6% -7.8%
Israel £67k 1.7% +7.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2009.50 · US$68m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$111kUS$111k+US$739k+US$2m+> US$7m

Exports: 101
  1. Spain: US$9m
  2. Italy: US$7m
  3. Poland: US$7m
  4. United States: US$6m
  5. Germany: US$4m
  6. Canada: US$3m
  7. United Kingdom: US$3m
  8. China: US$2m
  9. Portugal: US$2m
  10. Mexico: US$2m
  11. Russia: US$2m
  12. France: US$2m
  13. Austria: US$2m
  14. Latvia: US$1m
  15. Netherlands: US$1m
  16. Cyprus: US$1m
  17. Türkiye: US$1m
  18. Ireland: US$1m
  19. Ukraine: US$878k
  20. Guatemala: US$865k
  21. Armenia: US$836k
  22. Honduras: US$816k
  23. Belgium: US$776k
  24. Moldova: US$739k
  25. Japan: US$732k
  26. Thailand: US$623k
  27. Kazakhstan: US$585k
  28. Greece: US$538k
  29. Hungary: US$526k
  30. Lithuania: US$455k
  31. Israel: US$361k
  32. El Salvador: US$352k
  33. South Africa: US$266k
  34. Serbia: US$263k
  35. Chile: US$248k
  36. Denmark: US$236k
  37. Georgia: US$203k
  38. Switzerland: US$197k
  39. Czechia: US$193k
  40. Taiwan: US$151k
  41. Slovakia: US$151k
  42. Romania: US$143k
  43. Estonia: US$142k
  44. Australia: US$133k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$129k
  46. Kuwait: US$128k
  47. Brazil: US$118k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$111k
  49. Bulgaria: US$76k
  50. Belarus: US$70k
  51. Sweden: US$66k
  52. Uzbekistan: US$64k
  53. Egypt: US$37k
  54. Finland: US$31k
  55. Singapore: US$30k
  56. Ecuador: US$29k
  57. New Zealand: US$28k
  58. India: US$27k
  59. South Korea: US$22k
  60. Vietnam: US$20k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$9m 12.8%
2 Italy US$7m 10.2%
3 Poland US$7m 9.9%
4 United States US$6m 8.4%
5 Germany US$4m 6%
6 Canada US$3m 4.4%
7 United Kingdom US$3m 3.7%
8 China US$2m 3.4%
9 Portugal US$2m 3.1%
10 Mexico US$2m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$6m 9.5%
2 United States US$6m 8.6%
3 Germany US$6m 8.5%
4 United Kingdom US$5m 7.5%
5 Belgium US$3m 4.9%
6 France US$3m 4.4%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$3m 4.2%
8 Netherlands US$2m 3.3%
9 South Korea US$2m 3.2%
10 Lithuania US$2m 2.9%

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

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.

  • 600010408 HMRC 30 April 2024 – 29 April 2027 · 2009 50 90 00

    Tomato Juice Ingredients are blended, then pasteurised, de-aerated and hot-filled into 250ml glass bottles with a steel twist off cap. Ingredients: Tomato juice, salt, lemon juice. Target brix is 6

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2009.50 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2009.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 16% and 16.8%.

167 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 16%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 11% on the year before); Spain supplied 40%, followed by Ireland.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$68m (−2.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$9m), followed by Italy.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fruit or nut juices: tomato juice?

Fruit or nut juices: tomato juice fall under HS subheading 2009.50, part of heading 2009, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fruit or nut juices: tomato juice in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2009.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fruit or nut juices: tomato juice in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2009.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16% to 16.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fruit or nut juices: tomato juice?

Spain, with US$9m in 2024 (12.8% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

167 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 16% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (40%), Ireland (26%) and Poland (10%), out of total imports of £4m.