UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 2004.10
2004 10 99 00: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes, other, other
Frozen prepared potatoes (fries)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006
- 2004 10 00 00 Potatoes
- Other
- 2004 10 99 00 Other
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- 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
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050945 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 161,000 kg | 160,975 kg | Open |
UK Online Trade Tariff · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 16% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreementQuota | 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–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 agreementQuota | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | 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 |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand | 3.2% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 12.5% |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 2004.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £628m | 64% | -5.5% |
 Netherlands | £295.3m | 30.1% | -14.5% |
 Germany | £21.9m | 2.2% | -25.3% |
 Ireland | £13.2m | 1.3% | -17.1% |
 Austria | £10.3m | 1.1% | -6% |
 France | £3.3m | 0.3% | -38.6% |
 Denmark | £2m | 0.2% | +2.2% |
 Vietnam | £1.7m | 0.2% | +377.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
2004.10 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes
EU 14.4% – 17.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 7.6% – 39% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 18.4% 
USA 6.4% – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Canada 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 8.5% – 13.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Taiwan 12.5% – 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 2004.10
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- 600012697 HMRC
Steak cut chips Ingredients: potato 96% and sunflower oil The chips are pre fried and then frozen Packaging: plastic bag
- 600012705 HMRC
French fries Ingredients: potato (92%), sunflower oil (4%), Modified Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Pea Fibre, Salt, Dextrin, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Curcuma Powder This product is Pre fried and then frozen in bags for retail sale.
- 600012706 HMRC
French fries Ingredients: Potato (91%), Sunflower Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Salt, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Paprika Extract, Curcuma Powder, Thickener: Xanthan Gum. Frozen French Fries Pre Fried and then Frozen for retail sale…
- 600012707 HMRC
Crinkle Fries 1.5kg Ingredients: Potato (96%), Sunflower Oil. Frozen Fries that are pre fried and then frozen. Packed in plastic bags for retail sale
- 600012708 HMRC
Potato wedges 750g Ingredients: Potato (86%), SUNFLOWER OIL (4%), Rice Flour, Maize Flour, Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika Powder, Ground Pepper, Cumin Extract, Cumin Seeds, Colour: Paprika Extract; Sugar,…
- 600012710 HMRC
Straight Cut Chips 1.5kg Ingredients: Potato (96%), Sunflower Oil. Cut and pre fried before freezing Frozen in plastic bags for retail sale
- 600012711 HMRC
Hash browns Ingredients: Potato (86%), Sunflower Oil, dehydrated potato (5%) Salt, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Emulsifier: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose; White Pepper Pre-fried in sunflower oil and frozen Packed in cardboard box for retail sale.
- 600012712 HMRC
Mashed potato Ingredients: Potato (82%), Reconstituted Milk (Water, Whole Milk Powder), concentrated butter (milk) (2%), Salt, Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Turmeric Powder, White Pepper Frozen Packed in plastic bag for retail sale.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) vegetables, fruit or nuts, prepared or preserved by the processes specified in Chapter 7, 8 or 11;
(b) vegetable fats and oils (Chapter 15);
(c) food preparations containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(d) bakers' wares and other products of heading 1905; or
(e) homogenised composite food preparations of heading 2104.
2. Headings 2007 and 2008 do not apply to fruit jellies, fruit pastes, sugar-coated almonds or the like in the form of sugar confectionery (heading 1704) or chocolate confectionery (heading 1806).
3. Headings 2001, 2004 and 2005 cover, as the case may be, only those products of Chapter 7 or of heading 1105 or 1106 (other than flour, meal and powder of the products of Chapter 8) which have been prepared or preserved by processes other than those referred to in note 1(a).
4. Tomato juice, the dry weight content of which is 7 % or more, is to be classified in heading 2002.
5. For the purposes of heading 2007, the expression ‘obtained by cooking’ means obtained by heat treatment at atmospheric pressure or under reduced pressure to increase the viscosity of a product through reduction of water content or other means.
6. For the purposes of heading 2009, the expression ‘juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit’ means juices of an alcoholic strength by volume (see note 2 to Chapter 22) not exceeding 0,5 % vol.
Commodity code 2004 10 99 00 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 2004.10 (other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than: potatoes).
The third-country duty is 16%.
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%.
Imports of frozen prepared potatoes (fries) (HS 2004.10) into the UK came to £981.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 9% on the year before); Belgium supplied 64%, followed by Netherlands.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 14.4%–17.6%, the Türkiye duty is 7.6%–39%, the US duty is 6.4%–8%, the Canada duty is 6%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 8.5%–13.6%, the Taiwan duty is 12.5%–18%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 20% and the Nigeria duty is 35%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 2004.10 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 2004 10 99 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 16%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 2004 10 99 00?
171 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 167 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 2004.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Belgium (US$814m), followed by the Netherlands.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.