Customs tariff code 0709.99.10: Salate (ausgenommen solche der Art Lactuca sativa sowie Chicorée (Cichorium spp.))
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 0709.99.10 covers Salate (ausgenommen solche der Art Lactuca sativa sowie Chicorée (Cichorium spp.)). The third-country duty rate is 10.4 %, plus import VAT.
0709.99.10 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
- 0709.99.10
- Third-country duty
- 10.4 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 0709.99.10
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 10.4 % | 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 |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Całe liście, świeżej, umytej roszponki (Valerianella locusta), gotowej do spożycia, pakowanej w torebki foliowe.
Całe liście, świeżej, umytej rokiety siewnej - rukoli (Eruca vesicaria), gotowej do spożycia, pakowanej w torebki foliowe.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 0709 99 10: Hierher gehören, mit Ausnahme von Lactuca sativa und Chicorée (Cichorium ssp.), alle Salatarten, z. B: 1. Feldsalat 2. Löwenzahn (Taraxacum officinale).
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 0709.99.10 cover?
Code 0709.99.10 covers Salate (ausgenommen solche der Art Lactuca sativa sowie Chicorée (Cichorium spp.)). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0709.99.10?
The third-country duty rate for 0709.99.10 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 0709.99.10?
The first six digits form the HS code: 070999. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0709.99.10 have?
0709.99.10 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0709.99.10 sit in the tariff?
0709.99.10 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled > 070999 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0709.99.10?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0709.99.10, for example PLPL-WIT-2012-01122. 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 0709.99.10 change?
0709.99.10 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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