Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0408.99.80: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0408.99.80 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 35.300 EUR DTN, plus import VAT.

0408.99.80 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
0408.99.80
Third-country duty
35.300 EUR DTN
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 04DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
  2. 0408Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  3. 0408.99Other
  4. 0408.99.80Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 0408.99.80

HS code0408.996 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0408.99.808 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty35.300 EUR DTNMFN
Eastern and Southern Africa States0 %Tariff preference
SADC EPA0 %Tariff preference
Fiji0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Japan0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Papua New Guinea0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ROBTI2020/003500Issued by ROValid until 2023-03-19

Conform descrierii solicitantului si a documentelor anexate este un produs lichid, ușor sărat, pentru utilizare în brutării profesionale, cofetării, alimente și gospodării. Este obţinut din ouă întregi proaspete la care s-au adăugat o mică cantitate de apă şi alte substanţe cu rol de conservanţi. Este utilizat pentru a îmbunătăți culoarea produsului final, pentru a facilita legarea ingredientelor și pentru a mări abilitățile de frământare ale aluatului. Se poate folosi pentru prepararea prăjiturilor sau a altor produse alimentare dulci sau sărate. Produsul este pasteurizat şi poate fi ambalat în cutii de plastic de 0,5 kg și 1 kg cu capac de plută pentru vânzare cu amănuntul sau engros în cutii de plastic de 5 kg sau 3kg, sau în alte ambalaje de 10 kg, 20 kg, 200 kg, 500 kg sau 1000 kg (ambalaje industriale). Perioada de valabilitate a produsului 90 zile. Temperatura de depozitare 0..+5C, după deschidere durata utilizării 28 de zile.

SETV1-2005-00122Issued by SEValid until 2011-01-27

Hönsägg, kokta, skalade i lake. Laken består av vatten, salt, socker, ättika och citronsyra. Äggen inkommer i plastspann innehållande 75 stycken ägg i lake. Äggen i spannen väger med lake 3,5 kilo netto. Kylvara.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 0408

Zu Unterposition 0408 99 80: Die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 0408 11 80 gelten sinngemäß. Neben in frischem Zustand gestellten ganzen Eiern ohne Schale gehören hierher z. B. durch Zusatz von Salz oder chemischen Konservierungsstoffen haltbar gemachte flüssige Volleier und gefrorene Volleier. Hierher gehören auch in Wasser oder Dampf gekochte Eier sowie geformte Eier (z. B. sog. ‘lange’ Eier von zylindrischer Form, die aus einem Gemenge von mehreren Eigelb und Eiweiß her-gestellt sind). Hierher gehören pasteurisierte flüssige Vogeleier, deren organoleptische Eigenschaften mit denen frischer Vogeleier vergleichbar sind, auch solche, die geringe Mengen an zugesetztem Wasser und chemischen Konservierungsstoffen (z. B. Zitronensäure (E 330)) enthalten.

Pos. 0408

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören ganze Eier, nicht in der Schale, und Eigelb von allen Vögeln. Die Waren dieser Position können frisch, getrocknet, in Dampf oder Wasser gekocht, geformt (zum Beispiel zylinderförmige „Langeier“), gefroren oder anders haltbar gemacht sein. Alle diese Waren, auch mit Zusatz von Zucker oder anderen Süßmitteln, gehören zu dieser Position ohne Rücksicht darauf, ob sie zur Ernährung oder zu technischen Zwecken (zum Beispiel zum Gerben) bestimmt sind. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören: a) Eieröl (Pos. 1506). b) Zubereitungen auf der Grundlage von Eiern, die Würzmittel, Gewürze oder andere Zusätze enthalten (Pos. 2106). c) Lecithin (Pos. 2923). d) Abgetrenntes Eiweiß (Albumin) (Pos. 3502).

Abschnitt I

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 0408.99.80 cover?

Code 0408.99.80 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0408.99.80?

The third-country duty rate for 0408.99.80 is 35.300 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 0408.99.80?

The first six digits form the HS code: 040899. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0408.99.80 have?

0408.99.80 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0408.99.80 sit in the tariff?

0408.99.80 sits in this hierarchy: 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED > 0408 Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter > 040899 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0408.99.80?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0408.99.80, for example ROBTI2020/003500. 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 0408.99.80 change?

0408.99.80 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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