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HS code for vegetables, preparations of

20

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “vegetables, preparations of” points to chapter 20: preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 20 into 806 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 40% (average 16.6%). 8 of them are duty-free. 226 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 20 covers 307 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 33.6%. 4 of them are duty-free. 71 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 20 into 386 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 135.9% (average 54.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 40% Third-country duty 806 tariff lines · average 16.6% · 226× specific or compound duty EU Free – 33.6% Third-country duty 307 tariff lines · average 17.7% · 71× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free – 135.9% Third-country duty 386 tariff lines · average 54.1% USA Free – 131.8% General (MFN) 184 tariff lines · average 9.9% · 77× specific or compound duty Canada Free – 17% General (MFN) 159 tariff lines · average 5.6% Mexico 20% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty Brazil 12.6% – 35% General (MFN) 73 tariff lines · average 13.5% Argentina 12.6% – 35% General (MFN) 229 tariff lines · average 13.2% Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 77 tariff lines · average 5.8% New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 206 tariff lines · average 4% Japan 5% – 46.8% General (MFN) 281 tariff lines · average 16.2% · 25× specific or compound duty Taiwan 5% – 38.2% General (MFN) 187 tariff lines · average 21.5% · 12× specific or compound duty GCC 5% General (MFN) 181 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 172 tariff lines · 162× specific or compound duty Norway Free – 6% General (MFN) 112 tariff lines · average 0.2% · 63× specific or compound duty North Macedonia Free – 50% General (MFN) 352 tariff lines · average 24.3% · 91× specific or compound duty Nigeria 10% – 35% General (MFN) 79 tariff lines · average 18.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vegetables, preparations of?

Vegetables, preparations of are classified under 20 (Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.