New EU legislation sets zero customs duties on US dried fruits including sultanas, apricots and prunes
The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has reported that the EU Council has formally adopted legislation implementing the tariff elements of the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement.
In addition to setting customs duties at 0 per cent for various dried fruits from the US, the legislation envisages a 500,000-tonne tariff-rate quota for US tree nuts entering the EU market.
The legislation sets a 0 per cent customs duty for products including dried sultanas, dried grapes excluding currants and sultanas, dried apricots, dried prunes, dried fruit – other, and cranberries.
The tariff rate quota includes CN code 0802, which includes almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, pine nuts and pecans, whether shelled or in-shell.
It also features CN code 200819, ’Nuts and other seeds, including mixtures, prepared or preserved (excluding groundnuts)’ – a category that includes roasted almonds and pistachios.
The legislation will now be signed and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, entering into force on the day following their publication.
