Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08 (heading 0810): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0810

Chapter

08 · Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Subheadings

8

What to know before exporting HS 0810 from Spain

HS 0810 is a residual heading: it covers fresh fruit that chapter 08 does not name under another heading. The code has 8 subheadings, so the fruit you ship is classified at a more detailed level than the four digits shown here.

Demand is concentrated. In 2024, China and the United States together reported imports of about USD 14.75 billion, more than the next thirteen markets in the table add up to individually in most cases. Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom follow at a much lower level.

For a company exporting from Spain, the European markets in the table (Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Austria) are inside the EU single market. Shipments to them are intra-EU trade and do not carry customs duties, although plant health and marketing standards for fresh produce still apply.

Markets outside the EU work differently. The tariff depends on the subheading and on the agreement in force between the EU and the destination country. It can be checked by product and country in Access2Markets, the European Commission tool for exporters.

Import requirements for fresh fruit, such as phytosanitary certification, residue limits and labelling, are set by each destination and by product. They are not defined by the four-digit code. Confirm them with the plant health authority and the importer before the first shipment.

Import figures show where demand is, not how easy it is to enter. Imports are declared by each country from the world, and a large importer may also be a market with strict access conditions or strong local suppliers. Compare value with the requirements of each destination before choosing one.

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