UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 2103.90
2103 90 90 19: Sauces and preparations therefor: other, other, containing tomato, other
Other sauces, condiments and seasonings
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2103 Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard
- 2103 90 00 00 Other
- 2103 90 90 00 Other
- Containing tomato
- 2103 90 90 19 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.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 5
- 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 on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and products containing GMOs
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- 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))
- Y062 Products which are not containing, consisting of or produced from rice (Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU)
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| 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 |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | 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–Mexico agreement | Mexico | 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 |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
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 2103.90
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £134.1m | 15.7% | +1.1% |
 Netherlands | £122.9m | 14.3% | -7.1% |
 Poland | £67.3m | 7.9% | +14.8% |
 France | £59.6m | 7% | +19.3% |
 Spain | £58.5m | 6.8% | +43.1% |
 Germany | £54.5m | 6.4% | -3.7% |
 Belgium | £54.3m | 6.3% | +6.8% |
 Ireland | £47.6m | 5.6% | +22.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
2103.90 Sauces and preparations therefor: other
EU Free – 7.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Türkiye Free – 7.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
USA Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada 8% – 11% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Argentina 16% – 18% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 17.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan 7.2% – 12.8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Taiwan 6.3% – 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% – 30% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 17% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines UK lines: 2103.90
- 2103 90 10 00Sauces and preparations therefor: other, mango chutney, liquid
- 2103 90 30 00Aromatic 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
- 2103 90 90 11Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50% or more of monosodium glutamate
- 2103 90 90 19Sauces and preparations therefor: other, other, containing tomato, other
- 2103 90 90 81Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50% or more of monosodium glutamate
- 2103 90 90 89Sauces and preparations therefor: other, other, other, other
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.
- 600016197 HMRC
A red paste of roasted red peppers, tomato paste mixed with herbs, spices and extra virgin olive oil Packed in glass jar 190G with a steel lid
- 600016199 HMRC
A red paste of olives, sun dried tomatoes and olive oil. Product is a mixture of prepared vegetables which has the consistency of a paste and contains 49% olives and 39% tomato. Packed in a glass jar with a steel lid.
- 600015444 HMRC
Product is a 300g plastic bottle of eggless burger veginnaise. It is made of Water, Refined soyabean oil, Sugar, Modified food starch, Salt, Tomato paste, Lemon juice, Whey protein concentrate, Red chillies, Acidity regulator, Xanthan gum, Yeast extract, Preservatives, Artificial flavour, Onion…
- 600015450 HMRC
Product is a 475g glass bottle of masala tomato sauce. It does need to be cooked before consumption. It is made from Water, Sugar, Tomato paste, Glucose syrup, Salt, Acidity regulator, Spices, Modified food starch, Xanthan gum, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Preservative and Paprika.
- 600015451 HMRC
Product is a 400g glass bottle of pasta and pizza sauce. It does not need reheating or cooking before human consumption. It is made from Vegetable tomato paste, Water, Sugar, Refined soyabean, Salt, Red chillies, Modified food starch, Acidity regulator, Spices, Xanthan gum and Presentative.
- 600015452 HMRC
Product is a 380g glass bottle of tandoori pizza and pasta sauce. It does not need to be cooked or reheated before human consumption. It is made from Water, Tomato paste, Garlic, Jalapeno, Green chillies, Refined soyabean oil . Sugar, Salt, Cheese powder, Non fat dry milk, Spices, Acidity…
- 600015454 HMRC
Product is a 500g of sweet and sour tamarind chutney. It is made from Water, Sugar, Jaggery, Tomato paste, Tamarind, Salt, Spices, Modified food starch, Acidity regulators, Xanthan gum, Ginger powder and Preservative.
- 600015455 HMRC
Product is a 300g plastic bottle of eggless tandoori veginnaise. It is made from Water, Refined soybean oil, Modified food starch, Sugar, Tomato paste, Salt, Spices, Whey protein concentrate, Ginger, Acidity regulators, Xanthan gum, Garlic, Natural flavours, Preservatives, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion…
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) mixed vegetables of heading 0712;
(b) roasted coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion (heading 0901);
(c) flavoured tea (heading 0902);
(e) food preparations, other than the products described in heading 2103 or 2104, 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);
(f) products of heading 2404;
(g) yeast put up as a medicament or other products of heading 3003 or 3004; or
(h) prepared enzymes of heading 3507.
2. Extracts of the substitutes referred to in note 1(b) are to be classified in heading 2101.
3. For the purposes of heading 2104, the expression ‘homogenised composite food preparations’ means preparations consisting of a finely homogenised mixture of two or more basic ingredients such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruit or nuts, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may be added to the mixture for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2103 90 90 19 is one of 6 lines under subheading 2103.90, sauces and preparations therefor: other.
The third-country duty is 6%.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 172 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other sauces, condiments and seasonings (HS 2103.90) worth £856.8m (up 3% on the year before), at an average of £2.41 per kg; Italy supplied 16%, followed by Netherlands.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 0%–7.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–7.7%, the US duty is 0%–7.5%, the Canada duty is 8%–11%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%–16.2%, the Argentina duty is 16%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 7.2%–12.8%, the Taiwan duty is 6.3%–12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5%–30% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 2103.90 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was the Netherlands.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 2103 90 90 19?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 6%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 2103 90 90 19?
173 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 172 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.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 2103 90 90 19?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 2103.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the Netherlands (US$173m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
- aubergine paste
- chilli sauce
- fish sauce, anchovy
- gravy
- mango chutney, liquid
- marmite
- mayonnaise
- oyster sauce
- pesto
- sriracha
- tabasco
- vanilla bean paste
- vanilla extract
- vegetable and cheese paste
- worcestershire sauce
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.