Customs tariff code 0709.60: Früchte der Gattungen "Capsicum" oder "Pimenta"
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 0709.60 covers Früchte der Gattungen "Capsicum" oder "Pimenta". TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
0709.60 is HS subheading 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
- 0709.60
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 0709.60
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| CARIFORUM | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Iceland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Cameroon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| SADC EPA | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ghana | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu den Gemüsen dieser Position gehören: 1) Spargel. 2) Auberginen (Eierfrüchte). 3) Sellerie (ausgenommen Knollensellerie der Position 0706). 4) Pilze (einschließlich Pilze der Gattung Agaricus, wie z. B. der gewöhnliche weiße Pilz, A. bi-sporus, Pilze der Gattung Boletus, Pilze der Gattung Cantharellus, Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) und Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum)) und Trüffeln (Tuber spp.). 5) Früchte bestimmter botanischer Varietäten der Gattungen Capsicum und Pimenta. Diese Früchte werden im Allgemeinen als Peperoni oder Paprika bezeichnet. Die Bezeichnung Capsicum umfasst sowohl den großfrüchtigen, milden Gemüsepaprika (Capsicum annuum var. …
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 0709.60 cover?
Code 0709.60 covers Früchte der Gattungen "Capsicum" oder "Pimenta". Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0709.60?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 0709.60. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
What is the HS code for 0709.60?
The first six digits form the HS code: 070960. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0709.60 have?
0709.60 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0709.60 sit in the tariff?
0709.60 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0709.60?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0709.60. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
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 0709.60 change?
0709.60 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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