Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0709.70.00: Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0709.70.00 covers Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach). The third-country duty rate is 10.4 %, plus import VAT.

0709.70.00 is CN 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
0709.70.00
Third-country duty
10.4 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 07EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  2. 0709Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
  3. 0709.70Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)
  4. 0709.70.00Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)

From HS code to customs tariff code 0709.70.00

HS code0709.706 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0709.70.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty10.4 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
CARIFORUM0 %Tariff preference
Papua New Guinea0 %Tariff preference
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Iceland0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Cameroon0 %Tariff preference
SADC EPA0 %Tariff preference
Eastern and Southern Africa States0 %Tariff preference
Ghana0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

PLBTIWIT-2018-001021Issued by PLValid until 2021-09-10

Premium MIX z Botwinką Bull's Blood, surówka ze świeżych, umytych warzyw, zawierająca w składzie: liście szpinaku, rukoli, botwinę bull's blood oraz botwinę red chart. Produkt przeznaczony do bezpośredniego spożycia, prezentowany w opakowaniach o gramaturze 75 g.

PLPL-WIT-2016-01369Issued by PLValid until 2019-10-17

Surówka ze świeżych, umytych i pociętych warzyw, zawierająca w składzie: liście szpinaku (Spinacia oleracea), liście rukoli (Eruca sativa) i roszponki (Valerianella locusta), prezentowana w opakowaniach o gramaturze 80 g.

PLPL-WIT-2010-00634Issued by PLValid until 2016-07-06

Liście szpinaku, świeże, myte, w opakowaniach o różnej gramaturze; pakowane w zmodyfikowanej atmosferze MAP.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 0709

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. …

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).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 0709.70.00 cover?

Code 0709.70.00 covers Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0709.70.00?

The third-country duty rate for 0709.70.00 is 10.4 %. 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 0709.70.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 070970. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0709.70.00 have?

0709.70.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0709.70.00 sit in the tariff?

0709.70.00 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled > 070970 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0709.70.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0709.70.00, for example PLBTIWIT-2018-001021. 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 0709.70.00 change?

0709.70.00 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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