Subheading · Chapter 21 · Heading 2103

2103.20

2103.20: Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces

Tomato ketchup and sauces

2103.20 is the HS subheading for tomato ketchup and sauces, under heading 2103 in chapter 21.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 10% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 2
VAT 0.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2103 20 00 00 Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces 10%

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
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

Import requirements 2

  • 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—10%
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, Mexico 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–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
DCTS Standard Indonesia 6.5%
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa 6.7%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£227.3m-2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.33 per kg
Jan 2024: £19.4mFeb 2024: £22mMar 2024: £24.3mApr 2024: £25.5mMay 2024: £21.5mJun 2024: £23.4mJul 2024: £22.3mAug 2024: £17.8mSept 2024: £18.4mOct 2024: £19.4mNov 2024: £19.5mDec 2024: £21.1mJan 2025: £17.8mFeb 2025: £18mMar 2025: £20.4mApr 2025: £20.6mMay 2025: £25.6mJun 2025: £15.5mJul 2025: £19.5mAug 2025: £16.2mSept 2025: £14.8mOct 2025: £17.3mNov 2025: £22.3mDec 2025: £20.3mJan 2026: £15.3mFeb 2026: £18.6mMar 2026: £20.1mApr 2026: £22.1mMay 2026: £18.8mJun 2026: £20.5mJul 2026: £20.9mAug 2026: £16.3m 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
Netherlands £91m 40% -5.3%
Italy £30.5m 13.4% +8.5%
Portugal £29.7m 13.1% +3.8%
Spain £16.8m 7.4% -4.7%
Germany £14m 6.2% -21.5%
Poland £13.9m 6.1% +28.8%
Ireland £9.1m 4% +10.1%
Türkiye £7.3m 3.2% -12.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2103.20 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$911kUS$911k+US$8m+US$39m+> US$154m

Exports: 155
  1. Italy: US$507m
  2. Netherlands: US$424m
  3. United States: US$423m
  4. Spain: US$281m
  5. Germany: US$154m
  6. Poland: US$125m
  7. Belgium: US$90m
  8. Portugal: US$79m
  9. Costa Rica: US$59m
  10. Austria: US$50m
  11. China: US$50m
  12. Egypt: US$47m
  13. Türkiye: US$46m
  14. Mexico: US$42m
  15. United Kingdom: US$39m
  16. Canada: US$36m
  17. Guatemala: US$31m
  18. Sweden: US$30m
  19. South Africa: US$28m
  20. France: US$25m
  21. Czechia: US$25m
  22. Dominican Republic: US$24m
  23. Russia: US$23m
  24. Australia: US$19m
  25. Saudi Arabia: US$18m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$18m
  27. Thailand: US$15m
  28. Chile: US$15m
  29. Oman: US$13m
  30. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
  31. Croatia: US$11m
  32. New Zealand: US$11m
  33. Malaysia: US$10m
  34. Malta: US$9m
  35. Serbia: US$9m
  36. India: US$8m
  37. Philippines: US$8m
  38. Ukraine: US$8m
  39. Greece: US$8m
  40. Argentina: US$7m
  41. Lithuania: US$7m
  42. Ireland: US$6m
  43. South Korea: US$6m
  44. Hungary: US$6m
  45. Denmark: US$5m
  46. Brazil: US$5m
  47. Indonesia: US$5m
  48. Tanzania: US$5m
  49. Latvia: US$4m
  50. Slovakia: US$3m
  51. Trinidad & Tobago: US$3m
  52. Singapore: US$3m
  53. Bulgaria: US$3m
  54. Kazakhstan: US$3m
  55. Cyprus: US$3m
  56. Kuwait: US$3m
  57. El Salvador: US$3m
  58. Colombia: US$2m
  59. Armenia: US$2m
  60. Romania: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$507m 17.3%
2 Netherlands US$424m 14.4%
3 United States US$423m 14.4%
4 Spain US$281m 9.6%
5 Germany US$154m 5.2%
6 Poland US$125m 4.3%
7 Belgium US$90m 3.1%
8 Portugal US$79m 2.7%
9 Costa Rica US$59m 2%
10 Austria US$50m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$308m 10.5%
2 France US$296m 10.1%
3 Germany US$266m 9.1%
4 Canada US$208m 7.1%
5 United States US$116m 4%
6 Netherlands US$108m 3.7%
7 Mexico US$75m 2.6%
8 Switzerland US$75m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$67m 2.3%
10 Australia US$61m 2.1%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 17%median duty
  • 15number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 60%highest: Uganda, Iran, Angola

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 50% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 20% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 17% 16% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 10% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 0% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 2.5% 0% – 5% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 20% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 20% 2023
Benin 35% 2023
Bermuda 0% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 2022
Botswana 5% 2023
Brazil 17% 16% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 35% 2023
Burundi 35% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 13% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 12% 2023
Colombia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 14% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 20% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 15% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 5% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 10% 2023
Fiji 32% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 35% 2023
Georgia 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 35% 2023
Gibraltar 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 15% 2023
Guinea 35% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 35% 2023
Guyana 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 20% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 15% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 30% 2023
Indonesia 15% 2023
Iran 55% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 19% 17% – 21% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 10% 2023
Kenya 35%* 2023
Kiribati 20% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 35% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 5% 2023
Liberia 35% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 28%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 10% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 35% 2023
Mauritania 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 3% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 5% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 15% 2023
Niger 35% 2023
Nigeria 35% 2023
North Macedonia 30% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 18%* 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 33% 10% – 50% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 17% 16% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 10% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 35% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 12% 2023
Senegal 35% 2023
Seychelles 25% 2023
Sierra Leone 35% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 5% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 10% 0% – 20% 2023
St Lucia 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 6% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 20% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 22%* 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 15% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 35% 2023
Thailand 30% 2023
Togo 35% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 10% 2023
Tuvalu 15% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 60% 2023
Ukraine 15% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 10% 2023
United States 8.8% 6% – 12% 2023
Uruguay 17% 16% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 15% 2023
Venezuela 18% 16% – 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 35% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 4% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.4% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
09842 Tomato ketchup & other tomato sauces
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 113101
CPC 2.1 product
23995 Sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20172103.20unchanged
20122103.20unchanged
20072103.20unchanged
20022103.20unchanged
19962103.20unchanged
19922103.20unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 9

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.

  • N343934 U.S. CBP 5 December 2024 · 2103.20.40.20

    The tariff classification of a sauce from Spain

  • H317626 U.S. CBP 1 November 2024 · 2103.20.40

    Revocation of HQ H259324, HQ H258812, NY 856914, and HQ 085838; Modification of NY N195658, NY D88850, NY 890395, and HQ 088976; Classification of sauces; Revocation by operation of law; Mondiv, Div. of Lassonde Specialties Inc. v. United States, 329 F. Supp. 3d 1331 (Ct. Int’l Trade 2018); Mild…

  • N302829 U.S. CBP 8 March 2019 · 2103.20.40.20

    The tariff classification of a chopped tomato product from Italy

  • N272808 U.S. CBP 28 March 2016 · 2103.20.40.40

    The tariff classification of a tomato product from Italy

  • 600014563 HMRC 2 January 2026 – 1 January 2029 · 2103 20 00 00

    Brown Sauce Packaged in a 290ml bottle with metal lid

  • 600014564 HMRC 2 January 2026 – 1 January 2029 · 2103 20 00 00

    A tomato ketchup. The product is of a smooth consistency with no lumps. Packaged in a 290ml bottle with metal lid.

  • 600011049 HMRC 6 September 2024 – 5 September 2027 · 2103 20 00 00

    Product is a 650g bottle of tomato ketchup. It is made from Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt and Flavouring. Packaged in a transparent squeezy plastic bottle with a white plastic dispenser lid. Tomato ketchup is a sauce made from tomatoes with a smooth consistency and no lumps.

  • 600011050 HMRC 6 September 2024 – 5 September 2027 · 2103 20 00 00

    Product is a 650g bottle of tomato ketchup. It is made from Tomato paste, Sugar, Salt, White vinegar, Flavouring and Water. Packaged in a transparent squeezy plastic bottle with a white plastic dispenser lid. Tomato ketchup is a sauce made from tomatoes with a smooth consistency and no lumps.

  • 600011047 HMRC 27 August 2024 – 26 August 2027 · 2103 20 00 00

    Product is a 560g bottle of tomato ketchup. It is made from Tomato Concentrate, Sugar, Alcohol Vinegar, Modified corn starch, Salt, Onion, Garlic, Clove and Water. Packaged in a transparent squeezy plastic bottle with a white plastic dispenser lid. Tomato ketchup is a sauce made from tomatoes with…

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.

  1. EU Quota · Applies from:

    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

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2103.20; the duty is 10%.

Subheading 2103.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 10.2%.

171 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 10%.

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

Imports of tomato ketchup and sauces into the UK came to £227.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 2% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 40%, followed by Italy.

In 2024, countries exported tomato ketchup and sauces worth US$3bn (+5.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$507m), followed by the Netherlands.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces?

Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces fall under HS subheading 2103.20, part of heading 2103, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2103.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2103.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces?

Italy, with US$507m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export tomato ketchup and sauces to the UK duty-free?

171 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 10% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on tomato ketchup and sauces?

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 tomato ketchup and sauces from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (40%), Italy (13%) and Portugal (13%), out of total imports of £227.3m.

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