Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0800000000EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS

0802000000Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

0802110000Almonds

0802120000Shelled

0802121000Bitter

0802129000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(34)

+24

Preferential rates - 34 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %	—	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

50.000 %1Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

1 certificate(s) required

Y155Particular provisions50.000 %

Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Belarus

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Russia

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Preferential tariff quota(1)

inherited from 0802000000

United States

0.000 %1Regulation 1455/262026-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

U190Proof of origin

Proof of origin established in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1455/2026

Measure not applicable

CD01100For the purposes of this Regulation, the origin of goods shall be determined in accordance with the rules on non-preferential origin as referred to in Title II, Chapter 2, Section 1 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, until rules on preferential origin as referred to in Article 64(2) or (3) of that Regulation have been adopted.

Pre-export checks compliance(1)

inherited from 0802120000

United States

—Regulation 0949/152015-07-10

TM835The frequency of physical checks carried out by the Member States shall be significantly reduced provided that the consignments are accompanied by the following documents: (a) the results of sampling and analysis performed by a USDA approved laboratory carried out in accordance with or equivalent to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (TARIC certificate code C692); (b) a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/949, completed, signed and verified by an authorised representative of the USDA for foodstuffs from the United States of America (TARIC certificate code C684).

Import control(2)

inherited from 0800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:CH(Switzerland)NO(Norway)IS(Iceland)LI(Liechtenstein)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD808If goods bear a reference to organic production in the labelling, advertising material or accompanying documents of products, the declarant must submit a certificate of inspection (C644) at import in accordance with Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (release for free circulation). For products not covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/848, certificate Y929 has to be declared. These provisions shall apply in addition to the rules regarding the use of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) by the competent authorities at border control posts in accordance with Article 56(3), point (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and at control points in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123 and with the rules on decisions on consignments laid down in Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Import prohibition(1)

inherited from 0800000000

North Korea

—Regulation 0285/182018-02-28

TM883Goods from the Annex XIg of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Food and agricultural products)

Official control -plants(2)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G028Goods as described in the footnote PS 00028

Except:CH(Switzerland)

3 certificate(s) required

C085Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y146Particular provisions

Exemption for products intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

Y171Particular provisions

Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Import/export not allowed after control

CD743The entry into free circulation is subject to the presentation of a common health entry document (CHED-PP), for consignments of: (i) plants, plant products and other objects referred to in point (c) of Article 47(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; or (ii) plants, plant products and other objects subject at their entry into the Union to one of the measures or conditions provided for in points (d), (e) or (f) of Article 47(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; [Article 40(1)(c) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715]

CD744Plants, plant products and other objects are exempted from identity and physical checks at border control posts other than controls carried out pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014, provided that they are intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031. (Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2122)

ERGA OMNES

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G999Goods not listed in Part A of Annex XI of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Except:CH(Switzerland)

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0802129000: shelled almonds not described as bitter

Classification tips

shelled bitter almonds

Sample products

Shelled bitter almonds, driedBitter almonds, shelled

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 08 — Edible fruit and nuts; Peel of citrus fruit or melons

1. This chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruits. 2. Chilled fruits and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruits and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: (a) for additional preservation or stabilisation (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulphuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate); (b) to improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruit or dried nuts.

Section note

Non-preferential origin

specific

Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

specific

Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Residual rule

1. For the purposes of this residual rule, "mixing" means the deliberate and proportionally controlled operation consisting in bringing together two or more fungible materials. 2. The origin of a mixture of products of this

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Bitter (0802121000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Bitter is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Bitter (0802121000)?

Yes, 33 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Bitter (0802121000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 0802121000?

TARIC code 0802121000 (Bitter) covers the following products: Shelled bitter almonds, dried, Bitter almonds, shelled.

How to correctly classify a product under code 0802121000?

shelled bitter almonds

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0800000000EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS

0802000000Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

0802110000Almonds

0802120000Shelled

0802121000Bitter

0802129000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(34)

+24

Preferential rates - 34 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %	—	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

50.000 %1Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

1 certificate(s) required

Y155Particular provisions50.000 %

Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Belarus

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Russia

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Preferential tariff quota(1)

inherited from 0802000000

United States

0.000 %1Regulation 1455/262026-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

U190Proof of origin

Proof of origin established in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1455/2026

Measure not applicable

Pre-export checks compliance(1)

inherited from 0802120000

United States

—Regulation 0949/152015-07-10

Import control(2)

inherited from 0800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0800000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:CH(Switzerland)NO(Norway)IS(Iceland)LI(Liechtenstein)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

Import prohibition(1)

inherited from 0800000000

North Korea

—Regulation 0285/182018-02-28

TM883Goods from the Annex XIg of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Food and agricultural products)

Official control -plants(2)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G028Goods as described in the footnote PS 00028

Except:CH(Switzerland)

3 certificate(s) required

C085Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y146Particular provisions

Exemption for products intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

Y171Particular provisions

Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Import/export not allowed after control

ERGA OMNES

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G999Goods not listed in Part A of Annex XI of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Except:CH(Switzerland)

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0802129000: shelled almonds not described as bitter

Classification tips

shelled bitter almonds

Sample products

Shelled bitter almonds, driedBitter almonds, shelled

CJEU Case Law

C-405/97

28 Apr 1999

Mövenpick Deutschland GmbH für das Gastgewerbe v Hauptzollamt Bremen

On those grounds, THE COURT (First Chamber), in answer to the questions referred to it by the Finanzgericht Bremen by order of 7 October 1997, hereby rules: On a proper interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, in the version contained in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2551/93 of 10 August 1993 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the common customs tariff, dried walnut pieces, imported from a non-member country, which have been stored in the Community at a temperature of - 24 oC and which, after thawing out, are cleared through customs to be admitted into free circulation must be classified under tariff heading 0802.

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 08 — Edible fruit and nuts; Peel of citrus fruit or melons

Section note

Non-preferential origin

specific

Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

specific

Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Bitter (0802121000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Bitter is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Bitter (0802121000)?

Yes, 33 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Bitter (0802121000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 0802121000?

TARIC code 0802121000 (Bitter) covers the following products: Shelled bitter almonds, dried, Bitter almonds, shelled.

How to correctly classify a product under code 0802121000?

shelled bitter almonds

Help

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€16.1M	2.3Mt	€6.92/kg	42.3%
2	🇦🇫 AF	€10.9M	2.2Mt	€5.01/kg	28.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.3M	605Kt	€5.45/kg	8.7%
4	🇮🇷 Iran	€3.0M	549Kt	€5.51/kg	8.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	549Kt	€5.46/kg	7.9%
6	🇺🇿 UZ	€1.7M	319Kt	€5.29/kg	4.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	198Kt	€8.61/kg	29.9%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5M	215Kt	€6.91/kg	26.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€873K	109Kt	€7.99/kg	15.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€638K	80Kt	€7.98/kg	11.2%
5	🇩🇿 Algeria	€580K	106Kt	€5.47/kg	10.2%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€294K	57Kt	€5.15/kg	5.2%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€117K	20Kt	€5.85/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€16.1M	2.3Mt	€6.92/kg	42.3%
2	🇦🇫 AF	€10.9M	2.2Mt	€5.01/kg	28.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.3M	605Kt	€5.45/kg	8.7%
4	🇮🇷 Iran	€3.0M	549Kt	€5.51/kg	8.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	549Kt	€5.46/kg	7.9%
6	🇺🇿 UZ	€1.7M	319Kt	€5.29/kg	4.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	198Kt	€8.61/kg	29.9%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5M	215Kt	€6.91/kg	26.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€873K	109Kt	€7.99/kg	15.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€638K	80Kt	€7.98/kg	11.2%
5	🇩🇿 Algeria	€580K	106Kt	€5.47/kg	10.2%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€294K	57Kt	€5.15/kg	5.2%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€117K	20Kt	€5.85/kg	2.1%

Bitter

Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

Help

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Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

CJEU Case Law

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

Help

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CJEU Case Law

Trade Statistics

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States