Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0409.00.00.90: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0409.00.00.90 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 17.3 %, plus import VAT.

0409.00.00.90 is TARIC 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
0409.00.00.90
Third-country duty
17.3 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

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. 0409Natural honey
  3. 0409.00.00Natürlicher Honig
  4. 0409.00.00.90Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 0409.00.00.90

HS code0409.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0409.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code0409.00.00.9010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty17.3 %MFN
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

NLBTI2024-0526Issued by NLValid until 2027-07-30

Natuurhoning met -volgens opgave- onder andere de volgende ingrediënten en kenmerken: - kan bijvoorbeeld gebruikt worden in maaltijden of thee als vervanger van andere zoetstoffen; - 100% pure honing; - in de vorm van een bruingele, viskeuze vloeistof; De honing is opgemaakt voor de verkoop in het klein en wordt aangeboden in een kunststof fles met een nettogewicht van 500 gram.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 0409.00.00.90 cover?

Code 0409.00.00.90 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 0409.00.00.90?

The third-country duty rate for 0409.00.00.90 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 0409.00.00.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 040900. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0409.00.00.90 have?

0409.00.00.90 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0409.00.00.90 sit in the tariff?

0409.00.00.90 sits in this hierarchy: 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED > 0409 Natural honey > 04090000 Natürlicher Honig. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0409.00.00.90?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0409.00.00.90, for example NLBTI2024-0526. 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 0409.00.00.90 change?

0409.00.00.90 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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