Customs tariff code 0709.60.10.00.0: Gemüsepaprika oder Paprika ohne brennenden Geschmack
Reference data as at 28 August 2026
Customs tariff code 0709.60.10.00.0 covers Gemüsepaprika oder Paprika ohne brennenden Geschmack. The third-country duty rate is 7.2 %, plus import VAT.
0709.60.10.00.0 is national commodity 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 declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 0709.60.10.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 7.2 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 07EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
- 0709Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
- 0709.60Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
- 0709.60.10Sweet peppers
- 0709.60.10.00.0Gemüsepaprika oder Paprika ohne brennenden Geschmack
From HS code to customs tariff code 0709.60.10.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 7.2 % | MFN |
| 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
Zu Unterpositionen 0709 60 10 bis 0709 60 99: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 0709 des HS, erster Absatz Ziffer 5.
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).
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 0709.60.10.00.0 cover?
Code 0709.60.10.00.0 covers Gemüsepaprika oder Paprika ohne brennenden Geschmack. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0709.60.10.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 0709.60.10.00.0 is 7.2 %. 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 0709.60.10.00.0?
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 0709.60.10.00.0 have?
0709.60.10.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0709.60.10.00.0 sit in the tariff?
0709.60.10.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled > 070960 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta > 07096010 Sweet peppers. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0709.60.10.00.0?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0709.60.10.00.0. 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 0709.60.10.00.0 change?
0709.60.10.00.0 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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