Customs tariff code 0708.20.00.20: Green beans, wax beans and string beans
Reference data as at 28 August 2026
Customs tariff code 0708.20.00.20 covers Green beans, wax beans and string beans. The third-country duty rate is 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN, plus import VAT.
0708.20.00.20 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 07. 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
- 0708.20.00.20
- Third-country duty
- 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 07EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
- 0708Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
- 0708.20Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)
- 0708.20.00Bohnen (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)
- 0708.20.00.20Green beans, wax beans and string beans
From HS code to customs tariff code 0708.20.00.20
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| CARIFORUM | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Judías verdes redondas frescas. Se presentan envasadas en barqueta de plástico dentro de una bolsa, con un contenido de 500 gramos Concebido para uso alimentario.
Judías verdes planas frescas. Se presentan envasadas dentro de una bolsa de plástico, con un contenido de 350 gramos. Concebido para uso alimentario.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören insbesondere folgende Hülsenfrüchte: 1) Erbsen (Pisum sativum), einschließlich nicht ausgelöste junge Erbsen und Futtererbsen. 2) Bohnen (Phaseolus-Arten, Vigna-Arten), zu denen auch Limabohnen, Urdbohnen, Bohnen mit genießbarer Hülse (grüne Bohnen, Wachsbohnen usw.) und Kuhbohnen (einschließlich Augenbohnen) gehören. 3) Puffbohnen oder dicke Bohnen (Vica faba var. major), Pferdebohnen und Ackerbohnen (Vicia faba var. equina und var. minor) und Helmbohnen oder Faselbohnen (Dolichos lablab L.). 4) Kichererbsen. 5) Linsen. 6) Guarsamen. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören: a) Sojabohnen (Position 1201). b) Johannisbrotkerne (Position 1212).
1. Zu Kapitel 7 gehören nicht Erzeugnisse zu Futterzwecken der Position 1214 (RV E0701000). 2. In den Positionen 0709 bis 0712 umfasst der Begriff „Gemüse“ auch genießbare Pilze, Trüffeln, Oliven, Kapern, Zucchini (Courgettes), Kürbisse, Auberginen, Zuckermais (Zea mays var. saccharata), Früchte der Gattungen Capsicum und Pimenta, Fenchel und Küchenkräuter wie Petersilie, Kerbel, Estragon, Kresse und Majoran (Majorana hortensis oder Origanum majorana) (RV E0702000). 3. …
1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von nicht mehr als 3 GHT zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0201000).
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 0708.20.00.20 cover?
Code 0708.20.00.20 covers Green beans, wax beans and string beans. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0708.20.00.20?
The third-country duty rate for 0708.20.00.20 is 10.400 % MIN 1.600 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 0708.20.00.20?
The first six digits form the HS code: 070820. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0708.20.00.20 have?
0708.20.00.20 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0708.20.00.20 sit in the tariff?
0708.20.00.20 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0708 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled > 070820 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) > 07082000 Bohnen (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0708.20.00.20?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0708.20.00.20, for example ESBTIESBTI2022SOL270. 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 0708.20.00.20 change?
0708.20.00.20 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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