# Customs tariff code 0409: Natural honey

> Customs tariff code 0409 covers Natural honey. The third-country duty rate is 17.3 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/0409
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 0409
- Third-country duty: 17.3 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
  - 0409 Natural honey

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 17.3 % | 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **SK34465/09/5219/116** (SK): Čistý včelí med, produkovaný pod stálou kontrolou, určený ako hyrofilný gél na hojenie rán. Med má vysokú aktivitu enzýmov (napr. glukózaoxidáza), ktoré spolu s inými faktormi určujú jeho antibakteriálne vlastnosti, vysoký obsah cukrov pomáha odstrániť exudát z rany. Používa sa na liečbu chronických rán (napr. dekubitov, tlakových ulcerácií, bércových vredov), infekčných rán, akútnych rán, onkologických rán a na popálenín prvého a druhého stupňa. Med má charakteristickú konzistenciu, zlatohnedú farbu a je bez zápachu. Dodáva sa v tube s hmotnosťou obsahu 18 g, ktorá je spolu s príbalovým letákom vložená do papierovej škatuľky.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 0409

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehört Honig von Bienen (Apis mellifera) oder anderen Insekten, geschleudert oder in Waben oder Wabenteile enthaltend, ohne Zusatz von Zucker oder anderen Stoffen. Der Honig kann nach seinen Ausgangsstoffen, seinem Herkunftsgebiet oder seiner Farbe bezeichnet sein. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören Invertzuckercreme und Mischungen von natürlichem Honig mit Invertzuckercreme (Pos. 1702).

### 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

- 0409.00.00 Natürlicher Honig

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 0409 cover?

Code 0409 covers Natural honey. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 0409?

The third-country duty rate for 0409 is 17.3 %. 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 0409?

The first six digits form the HS code: 0409. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 0409 have?

0409 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 0409 sit in the tariff?

0409 sits in this hierarchy: 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 0409?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0409, for example SK34465/09/5219/116. 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 0409 change?

0409 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/0409.