Tomatoes; fresh or chilled (heading 0702): importing markets
HS 0702 is the customs code for fresh or chilled tomatoes. In 2025 the United States, Germany and France reported the largest imports in the table, at…
Published on 12 October 2026Updated on 12 October 2026
HS 0702 is the customs code for fresh or chilled tomatoes. In 2025 the United States, Germany and France reported the largest imports in the table, at about 2.96, 1.86 and 1.20 billion USD respectively. For a company exporting from Spain, the buyer market sets the tariff, the plant health requirements and the documents, so each destination has to be checked separately.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 12 October 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 0702
- Chapter
- 07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible
- Subheadings
- 1
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,964,665,055 |
| Germany | 1,864,992,108 |
| France | 1,198,077,599 |
| United Kingdom | 838,410,049 |
| Poland | 487,863,337 |
| Netherlands | 444,227,019 |
| Spain | 355,842,399 |
| Canada | 294,400,502 |
| Italy | 200,819,097 |
| Sweden | 176,465,464 |
| Romania | 168,704,634 |
| Czechia | 158,969,159 |
| Belgium | 138,089,574 |
| Switzerland | 123,643,080 |
| Austria | 120,047,313 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 12 October 2026
What to know before exporting fresh tomatoes under 0702
HS 0702 is the heading for tomatoes, fresh or chilled, within chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). Tomatoes that are preserved, dried or processed fall under other headings, so the first check is that your product is actually fresh or chilled.
The table shows two kinds of buyer. The United States and the United Kingdom are large importers outside the EU. Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and other EU members are importers inside the EU single market. For a company exporting from Spain, the two groups work very differently at the border.
Shipments to other EU countries move within the single market, so they do not pay customs duty. Shipments to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada or Switzerland do cross a customs border. The duty depends on the exact subheading, the time of year and the agreement in force between the EU and the destination. It is consulted by destination in Access2Markets, entering the product code and the country.
Fresh produce is also subject to plant health and quality rules, which vary by destination and are not the same as the tariff. Before quoting a price, ask the importer or the destination authority which phytosanitary certificate and which marketing standards apply, and check them against the official sources for that country.
Import figures show where demand is, not how easy it is to enter. A country that imports a lot may also be supplied by neighbours with shorter transport times, which matters for a perishable product. Compare the destination's total imports in the table with the transit time and cold-chain cost from your packing house before choosing a priority market.
Imports in the table are declared by each importing country, and countries report with a delay. The 2025 period is the latest with consolidated data, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact order, especially between countries with close values.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 12 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0702 cover?
HS 0702 covers tomatoes that are fresh or chilled. It sits in chapter 07, vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible. Preserved, dried or processed tomatoes are classified under other headings.
Which countries import the most fresh tomatoes?
According to UN Comtrade data for 2025, the largest importers in the table are the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland. The United States reported about 2.96 billion USD of imports and Germany about 1.86 billion USD.
Do I pay customs duty when exporting tomatoes from Spain to Germany or France?
No customs duty applies to trade between EU member states, because they form a single market. Goods still have to be invoiced correctly and meet the usual quality and plant health rules for fresh produce.
How do I find the tariff for tomatoes in a country outside the EU?
The tariff depends on the exact subheading, the destination and the agreement in force between the EU and that country. For a company exporting from Spain, it is looked up in Access2Markets by entering the product code and the destination country.
Does a large import volume mean a market is easy to enter?
No. Import volume shows the size of demand, not the conditions of access. Requirements such as plant health certificates, quality standards and competition from nearer suppliers have to be checked for each country separately.
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