HS code for apples
Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
6 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “apples” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2308000000 | Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 0810907520 | Sugar apple (Annona squamosa) Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0810 Other fruit, fresh > Other > Other > Sugar apple (Annona squamosa) | - | open |
| 0808100000 | Apples Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples | - | open |
| 0808108010 | Cider apples Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples > Other > Cider apples | - | open |
| 0808101000 | Cider apples, in bulk, from 16 September to 15 December Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples > Cider apples, in bulk, from 16 September to 15 December | - | open |
| 0808108000 | Other Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples > Other | - | open |
| 0808108090 | Other Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples > Other > Other | - | open |
| 0808108020 | Of the variety Fuji Section II Vegetable products > 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons > 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh > Apples > Other > Of the variety Fuji | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for apples?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0808: Apples, pears and quinces, fresh. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on apples?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
Yes. Send it through the help center and get a free sample with codes and duty for your products.