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HS code for peppers, fresh or chilled
0709.60 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “peppers, fresh or chilled” points to subheading 0709.60: fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 0709.60 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 0709.60 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 3.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 0709.60 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 19.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Türkiye 19.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia specific or compound duty General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for peppers, fresh or chilled?
Peppers, fresh or chilled are classified under 0709.60 (Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.