Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons); fresh, frozen dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions (heading 0814): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0814

Chapter

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

Subheadings

1

What to know before exporting HS 0814 from Spain

HS 0814 is a single heading with one subheading, in chapter 08. It groups peel of citrus fruit and melons in several states: fresh, frozen, dried, or provisionally preserved in brine, sulphur water or other preservative solutions. The state of the product is what defines the classification, so the first check is whether your peel matches that description.

The table shows imports declared by each country from the world, not purchases from Spain. Spain appears as the first importer in 2025, which means a Spanish company will also face domestic competition for the same raw material. The figures show where demand is reported, not which buyers will choose a Spanish supplier.

The gap between the top markets is narrow. Spain, Japan and France are within about USD 900,000 of each other, and the Netherlands, the United States and Italy follow in the same range. No single market dominates, so the choice of destination should rest on logistics, buyer type and entry conditions rather than on volume alone.

Duty depends on the destination and on the agreement in force with the origin. For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to EU members such as France, the Netherlands, Italy or Germany move within the single market. For non-EU destinations such as Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, the applicable duty is consulted in Access2Markets by entering the code and the destination.

Preserved peel is often a food ingredient, so sanitary and labelling rules for the destination apply. Whether a phytosanitary certificate or other documents are required depends on the product state and the country. These requirements are also checked per destination in Access2Markets, and the customs agent or the buyer can confirm the documents for the specific shipment.

Countries report with a delay, so 2025 is the latest consolidated period in the table. Before setting targets, compare it with earlier years in UN Comtrade or ITC Trade Map to see whether a market is growing or falling.

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