# Customs tariff code 08: EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS

> Customs tariff code 08 covers EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/08
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 08
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 08

1. Hierher gehören nicht ungenießbare Früchte und Nüsse (RV E0801000). 2. Gekühlte Früchte und Nüsse werden wie frische Früchte und Nüsse eingereiht (RV E0802000). 3. Getrocknete Früchte oder getrocknete Nüsse dieses Kapitels können teilweise rehydratisiert oder zu folgenden Zwecken behandelt sein: a) um sie zusätzlich zu konservieren oder zu stabilisieren (z. B. durch leichte Hitzebehandlung, Schwefelung, Zusatz von Sorbinsäure oder Kaliumsorbat) (RV E0803A00), b) um ihr Aussehen zu verbessern oder zu erhalten (z. B. durch Zusatz von pflanzlichem Öl oder geringen Mengen von Glucosesirup), vorausgesetzt, sie behalten den Charakter getrockneter Früchte oder getrockneter Nüsse (RV E0803B00). 4. …

### Abschnitt II

1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von nicht mehr als 3 GHT zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0201000).

## Subdivisions of this code

- 0801 Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- 0802 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- 0803 Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried
- 0804 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
- 0805 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
- 0806 Grapes, fresh or dried
- 0807 Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh
- 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
- 0809 Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
- 0810 Other fruit, fresh
- 0811 Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 0812 Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
- 0813 Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter
- 0814 Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 08 cover?

Code 08 covers EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 08?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 08. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 08 have?

08 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 08?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 08. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 08 change?

08 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/08.