# Customs tariff code 0709.60.99.20.0: Paprika (außer Gemüsepaprika) (Capsicum spp.)

> Customs tariff code 0709.60.99.20.0 covers Paprika (außer Gemüsepaprika) (Capsicum spp.). The third-country duty rate is 6.4 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/07096099200
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 0709.60.99.20.0
- Third-country duty: 6.4 %
- Declarable: yes

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  - 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
    - 0709.60 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
      - 0709.60.99 Other
        - 0709.60.99.20 Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)
          - 0709.60.99.20.0 Paprika (außer Gemüsepaprika) (Capsicum spp.)

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 6.4 % | 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 0709

Zu Unterpositionen 0709 60 10 bis 0709 60 99: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 0709 des HS, erster Absatz Ziffer 5.

### Kapitel 07

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. …

### Abschnitt II

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 0709.60.99.20.0 cover?

Code 0709.60.99.20.0 covers Paprika (außer Gemüsepaprika) (Capsicum spp.). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 0709.60.99.20.0?

The third-country duty rate for 0709.60.99.20.0 is 6.4 %. 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 0709.60.99.20.0?

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 0709.60.99.20.0 have?

0709.60.99.20.0 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 0709.60.99.20.0 sit in the tariff?

0709.60.99.20.0 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 > 07096099 Other > 0709609920 Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 0709.60.99.20.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0709.60.99.20.0. 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 0709.60.99.20.0 change?

0709.60.99.20.0 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/07096099200.