Customs tariff code 0401.20.11: In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 0401.20.11 covers In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres. The third-country duty rate is 18.800 EUR DTN, plus import VAT.
0401.20.11 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 04. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 0401.20.11
- Third-country duty
- 18.800 EUR DTN
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 8
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 04DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
- 0401Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 0401.20Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %
- 0401.20.11In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres
From HS code to customs tariff code 0401.20.11
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 18.800 EUR DTN | MFN |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| SADC EPA | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Fiji | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Japan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Liquido bianco con odore caratteristico di latte. Dalle analisi effettuate risulta trattarsi di latte microfiltrato UHT a lunga conservazione, senza lattosio, con contenuto in grassi pari al 1,1 % in peso. Secondo il dichiarato il prodotto viene presentato in Brik Tetra Pak "Edge" di capacità 1.000 ml dotati di sistema di apertura e chiusura con tappo.
Liquido bianco con odore caratteristico di latte. Dalle analisi effettuate risulta trattarsi di latte microfiltrato UHT a lunga conservazione, senza lattosio, con contenuto in grassi 1,51% in peso. Secondo il dichiarato il prodotto viene presentato in Brik Tetra Pak "Edge" di varie capacità (inferiori o uguali a 2 litri), dotati di sistema di apertura e chiusura con tappo.
Liquido bianco con odore caratteristico di latte. Dalle analisi effettuate risulta trattarsi di latte microfiltrato UHT a lunga conservazione, senza lattosio, con contenuto in grassi 1,07% in peso. Secondo il dichiarato il prodotto viene presentato in Brik Tetra Pak "Edge" di capacità 250 e 1.000 ml dotati di sistema di apertura e chiusura con tappo.
Liquido bianco con odore caratteristico di latte. Dalle analisi effettuate risulta trattarsi di latte microfiltrato UHT a lunga conservazione, senza lattosio, con contenuto in grassi 1,55% in peso. Secondo il dichiarato il prodotto viene presentato in Brik Tetra Pak "Edge" di capacità 250 o 500 ml dotati di sistema di apertura e chiusura con tappo.
LATTE, PARZIALMENTE SCREMATO, DI COLORE BIANCASTRO E SAPORE DOLCIASTRO. IL PRODOTTO HA UN TENORE, IN PESO, DI MATERIE GRASSE PARI A 2.1%. LA CONFEZIONE RISULTA COSTITUITA DA UN CONTENITORE A FORMA DI BOTTIGLIA IN PLASTICA PER ALIMENTI DI COLORE BIANCO E TAPPO A VITE DI COLORE BLU; IL CONTENUTO E' PARI A 1000 ML DI PRODOTTO. SUL CONTENITORE SONO RIPORTATE LE SEGUENTI INDICAZIONI: MARCHIO E DENOMINAZIONE COMMERCIALE, CONTENUTO, STABILIMENTO DI PRODUZIONE, VALORI NUTRIZIONALI, MODALITA' DI CONSERVAZIONE E DATA DI SCADENZA.
LATTE SENZA LATTOSIO, PARZIALMENTE SCREMATO, DI COLORE BIANCASTRO E SAPORE DOLCIASTRO. IL PRODOTTO HA UN TENORE, IN PESO. DI MATERIE GRASSE DEL 1.8%. LA CONFEZIONE RISULTA COSTITUITA DA UN CONTENITORE DI CARTONE PER ALIMENTI TETRA PAK DI COLORE BIANCO E AZZURRO SFUMATO CON TAPPO A VITE DI COLORE BIANCO; IL CONTENUTO E' PARI A 1000 ML DI PRODOTTO. SUL CONTENITORE SONO RIPORTATE LE SEGUENTI INDICAZIONI: MARCHIO E DENOMINAZIONE COMMERCIALE, CONTENUTO, STABILIMENTO DI PRODUZIONE, VALORI NUTRIZIONALI, MODALITA' DI CONSERVAZIONE E DATA DI SCADENZA.
Melk, niet ingedikt, zonder toegevoegde suiker of andere zoetstoffen, met een vetgehalte van meer dan 1 doch niet meer dan 3 gewichtspercenten, in verpakkingen met een netto-inhoud per onmiddellijke verpakking van niet meer dan 2 l. De melk is enkel afkomstig van koemelk en is volgens de BTI-aanvraag verkregen door het ontromen van volle melk om het botervet grotendeels te verwijderen om te komen tot melk met een vetgehalte van niet meer dan 3 gewichtspercenten en door het toevoegen van melkpermeaat en/of lactose om door eiwitstandaardisatie een eiwitgehalte berekend op de vetvrije droge stof van tenminste 34% te bekomen.
Mleko krowie, sterylizowane, homogenizowane, niezagęszczone, niesłodzone, o zawartości tłuszczu 2% masy; mleko prezentowane jest w opakowaniach o zawartości netto nieprzekraczającej 2 litrów.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (KN) Sofern die Waren keine anderen als die in den Erläuterungen zu Kapitel 4 des HS, Abschnitt „Allgemeines“, zweiter Absatz, vorgesehenen Zusätze erfahren haben, gehören hierher z. B.: 1. nicht behandelte Milch sowie teilweise oder vollständig entrahmte Milch; 2. pasteurisierte Milch, d. h. Milch, deren Haltbarkeit durch Abtöten eines Teils der Bakterien durch Wärmebehandlung verbessert worden ist. 3. sterilisierte Milch, einschließlich ultrahocherhitzte Milch, d. h. Milch von längerer Haltbarkeit, deren Bakterien durch weitergehendes Erhitzen praktisch vollständig abgetötet sind; 4. homogenisierte Milch, d. h. …
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Milch (wie sie in der Anmerkung 1 zu diesem Kapitel näher bestimmt ist) und Rahm, auch pasteurisiert, sterilisiert oder anders haltbar gemacht, homogenisiert oder peptonisiert; ausgenommen sind Milch und Rahm, eingedickt oder mit Zusatz von Zucker oder anderen Süßmitteln (Position 0402) und dickgelegte Milch und dickgelegter Rahm, fermentierte und gesäuerte Milch (einschließlich Rahm) (Position 0403). Die Erzeugnisse dieser Position können gefroren sein und die unter Allgemeines der Erläuterungen zu diesem Kapitel aufgeführten Zusätze enthalten. Zu dieser Position gehören auch Milch und Rahm, rekonstituiert, die die gleiche qualitative und quantitative Zusammensetzung aufweisen wie die natürlichen Erzeugnisse.
1. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in diesem Abschnitt jede Bezugnahme auf eine bestimmte Tiergattung oder Tierart auch für Jungtiere dieser Gattung oder Art (RV C0101000). 2. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in der Nomenklatur jede Bezugnahme auf getrocknete Waren auch für entwässerte, eingedampfte oder gefriergetrocknete Waren (RV C0102000).
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 0401.20.11 cover?
Code 0401.20.11 covers In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0401.20.11?
The third-country duty rate for 0401.20.11 is 18.800 EUR DTN. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 0401.20.11?
The first six digits form the HS code: 040120. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0401.20.11 have?
0401.20.11 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0401.20.11 sit in the tariff?
0401.20.11 sits in this hierarchy: 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED > 0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter > 040120 Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0401.20.11?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0401.20.11, for example ITBTIIT922104-2024-BTI0272. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.
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 0401.20.11 change?
0401.20.11 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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