Subheading · Section IV

2103.90: Sauces and preparations therefor: other

2103.90

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–7.7%EU
  • 75%–120%Türkiye
  • 0%–7.5%USA
  • US$15.7bnWorld trade in 2024

2103.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2103, sauces and preparations therefor, chapter 21.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2103.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2103.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.7% (average 2.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2103.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 75% and 120%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2103.90 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.5% (average 5.2%). 1 of them is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$15.7bn in 2024, up 4.5% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 11.2% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 194 exporters with US$501m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$1bn, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4% EU Free – 7.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.6% Türkiye 75% – 120% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 82.5% USA Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.2% · 1× 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. 2103 90 00 00 Other
  2. 2103 90 10 00 Mango chutney, liquid Free
  3. 2103 90 30 00 Aromatic bitters of an alcoholic strength by volume of 44.2 to 49.2% vol containing from 1.5 to 6% by weight of gentian, spices and various ingredients and from 4 to 10% of sugar, in containers holding 0.5 litre or less Freel alc. 100%
  4. 2103 90 90 00 Other 6%
  5. Containing tomato 6%
  6. 2103 90 90 11 Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50% or more of monosodium glutamate 6%
  7. 2103 90 90 19 Other 6%
  8. Other 6%
  9. 2103 90 90 81 Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50% or more of monosodium glutamate 6%
  10. 2103 90 90 89 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2103 90 Other:
  2. 2103 90 10 Mango chutney, liquid Free—
  3. 2103 90 30 Aromatic bitters of an alcoholic strength by volume of 44,2 to 49,2 % vol containing from 1,5 to 6 % by weight of gentian, spices and various ingredients and from 4 to 10 % of sugar, in containers holding 0,5 litre or less Freel alc. 100 %
  4. 2103 90 90 Other 7.7%—

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. 2103.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 2103.90.10.00.00 Mango çetnisi (sıvı halde) 75%
  3. 2103.90.30.00.00 Hacim itibariyle alkol derecesi % 44,2 veya daha fazla fakat % 49,2'yi geçmeyenler, ağırlık olarak % 1,5 - % 6 oranında çantaniye otu (gentiane) baharat ve çeşitli katkı maddeleri ile %4 - %10 arasında şe- ker içeren ve muhtevası 0,5 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda bulunan aromatik lezzet verici müstahzarlar 120%Lt alk.%100
  4. Diğerleri
  5. 2103.90.90.00.11 Acı biber sosu 75%
  6. 2103.90.90.00.12 Çemen 75%
  7. 2103.90.90.00.13 Harissa sosu 75%
  8. 2103.90.90.00.18 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2103.90 Other:
  2. 2103.90.20.00 Sauces derived or prepared from fish Freekg
  3. 2103.90.40.00 Nonalcoholic preparations of yeast extract (other than sauces) 3.2%kg
  4. Other:
  5. Mixed condiments and mixed seasonings:
  6. Mixed condiments and mixed seasonings described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter:
  7. 2103.90.72.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 7.5%kg
  8. 2103.90.74.00 Described in additional U.S. note 4 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 7.5%kg
  9. 2103.90.78.00 Other 30.5¢/kg + 6.4%kg
  10. 2103.90.80.00 Other 6.4%kg
  11. 2103.90.90 Other 6.4%
  12. 2103.90.90.20 Mayonnaise kg
  13. 2103.90.90.40 Other salad dressings kg
  14. Tomato-based preparations for sauces:
  15. 2103.90.90.51 In containers holding less than 1.4 kg kg
  16. 2103.90.90.59 Other kg
  17. 2103.90.90.91 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

2103.90 · US$15.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$41.8m+US$173.7m+> US$877m

Exports: 194
  1. United States: US$1.8bn
  2. Italy: US$1.6bn
  3. China: US$1.1bn
  4. Thailand: US$1.1bn
  5. Germany: US$1bn
  6. Netherlands: US$877m
  7. Mexico: US$669.7m
  8. Belgium: US$616m
  9. United Kingdom: US$501m
  10. Canada: US$489.7m
  11. Japan: US$486.9m
  12. Spain: US$455.8m
  13. Poland: US$451.3m
  14. South Korea: US$347.7m
  15. France: US$294.7m
  16. Indonesia: US$246.1m
  17. Malaysia: US$204.7m
  18. Austria: US$188.4m
  19. Hungary: US$173.7m
  20. South Africa: US$166.3m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$153m
  22. Sweden: US$149.2m
  23. Russia: US$148.9m
  24. India: US$139.4m
  25. Guatemala: US$135.9m
  26. Australia: US$129m
  27. Costa Rica: US$123m
  28. Vietnam: US$118.2m
  29. Philippines: US$100.1m
  30. Romania: US$99.8m
  31. Croatia: US$88.6m
  32. Türkiye: US$81.2m
  33. Czechia: US$79.1m
  34. Oman: US$77.2m
  35. Switzerland: US$75.1m
  36. Singapore: US$74.4m
  37. New Zealand: US$72.4m
  38. Denmark: US$63.6m
  39. Ireland: US$62.1m
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$57.4m
  41. Estonia: US$56.1m
  42. Slovakia: US$54.8m
  43. Peru: US$52.6m
  44. Serbia: US$50.7m
  45. Taiwan: US$49.1m
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$45.7m
  47. Colombia: US$42.4m
  48. Dominican Republic: US$41.8m
  49. Egypt: US$38.5m
  50. Greece: US$35.9m
  51. Latvia: US$35.7m
  52. Jamaica: US$34.2m
  53. Portugal: US$31.6m
  54. Uruguay: US$29.7m
  55. Lithuania: US$28.4m
  56. Pakistan: US$28.1m
  57. El Salvador: US$27.8m
  58. Kenya: US$24.4m
  59. Slovenia: US$24m
  60. Brazil: US$21.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 11.2%
2 Italy US$1.6bn 9.9%
3 China US$1.1bn 6.9%
4 Thailand US$1.1bn 6.7%
5 Germany US$1bn 6.6%
6 Netherlands US$877m 5.6%
7 Mexico US$669.7m 4.3%
8 Belgium US$616m 3.9%
9 United Kingdom US$501m 3.2%
10 Canada US$489.7m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.3bn 14.3%
2 United Kingdom US$1bn 6.4%
3 France US$842.4m 5.3%
4 Germany US$838.5m 5.3%
5 Canada US$784.4m 5%
6 Netherlands US$565.5m 3.6%
7 Australia US$416.2m 2.6%
8 Mexico US$363.3m 2.3%
9 Japan US$335.4m 2.1%
10 Poland US$314.5m 2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sauces and preparations therefor: other?

Sauces and preparations therefor: other fall under HS subheading 2103.90, part of heading 2103, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sauces and preparations therefor: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2103.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sauces and preparations therefor: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2103.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sauces and preparations therefor: other?

The United States, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (11.2% of world exports).