What import duty does the United Arab Emirates charge on lemons and limes?

the United Arab Emirates charges 0% on lemons and limes of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 9 November 2026.

Are Türkiye's exports of lemons and limes to the United Arab Emirates growing?

Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €14.7m of goods under HS 0805 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: +115% on the 12 months before.

How to export lemons and limes to the United Arab Emirates? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Türkiye's exports of heading 0805 to the United Arab Emirates came to €14.7m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026). Against the 12 months before: +115%.

Figures are for heading 0805: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Türkiye's exports to the United Arab Emirates

Heading 0805 · September 2025 – August 2026

€14.7m+115% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: €6.85m

Türkiye's own declarations: there are no import statistics for the United Arab Emirates we may use, so the market's total imports and Türkiye's share are not shown.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for them.

Licence(opens in a new tab)Dataset DS-059341(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 16 October 2026.

These figures were computed for Growing markets on 9 November 2026.

Customs duty

0%on the CIF value

The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the GCC tariff as Dubai Customs publishes it, HSCodeMaster v3.3 (2025-07-31)Free trade agreement in force since 1 September 2023A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 9 November 2026

The rate set for HS 0805.50checked on 9 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

Documents

Published requirements that apply in the United Arab Emirates, each checked by a person against its official source.

United Arab Emirates6 requirements, 6 mandatory
- Certificate
- Document
- Label
- Health and plant safety
Gulf Cooperation Council5 requirements, 5 mandatory
- Document
- Health and plant safety

Sources last checked on 3 November 2026.

In detail: export requirements for the United Arab Emirates

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 0805.50

Fruit, edible; lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried

Official Turkish title: Limon ve tatlı limon (taze veya kurutulmuş)

Heading 0805Citrus fruit; fresh or dried

Türkiye exported €367m of HS 0805.50 in 2025: rank 120 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

2 national tariff lines (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does the United Arab Emirates charge on lemons and limes?: the United Arab Emirates charges 0% on lemons and limes of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 9 November 2026.
Are Türkiye's exports of lemons and limes to the United Arab Emirates growing?: Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €14.7m of goods under HS 0805 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: +115% on the 12 months before.