Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0709.99.90.50.0: Federhyazinthenzwiebeln der Art Muscari comusum

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0709.99.90.50.0 covers Federhyazinthenzwiebeln der Art Muscari comusum. The third-country duty rate is 12.8 %, plus import VAT.

0709.99.90.50.0 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
0709.99.90.50.0
Third-country duty
12.8 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 07EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  2. 0709Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
  3. 0709.99Other
  4. 0709.99.90Other
  5. 0709.99.90.50Wild onions of the genus Muscari comusum
  6. 0709.99.90.50.0Federhyazinthenzwiebeln der Art Muscari comusum

From HS code to customs tariff code 0709.99.90.50.0

HS code0709.996 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0709.99.908 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code0709.99.90.5010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code0709.99.90.50.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty12.8 %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

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

Pos. 0709

Zu Unterposition 0709 99 90: Hierher gehören z. B. folgende Gemüse: 1. Okraschoten (Hibiscus esculentus); 2. Rhabarber; 3. Sauerampfer (Rumex acetosa); 4. Essbarer Sauerklee (Oxalis crenata); 5. Zuckerwurzel (Sium sisarum); 6. die verschiedenen Kressearten, wie Gartenkresse (Lepidium sativum), Brunnenkresse (Nasturtium officinale), Barbenkraut (Barbarea verna), Kapuzinerkresse (Tropaeolum majus) usw.; 7. Portulak (Portulaca oleracea); 8. Blattpetersilie und Kerbel – Wurzelpetersilie und Kerbelrüben gehören zu Unterposition 0706 9090; 9. Estragon (Artemisia dracunculus), Bohnenkraut (Satureja hortensis und Satureja montana); 10. Majoran (Origanum majorana); 11. Zwiebeln der Familie der Liliaceae der Art ‘Muscari comosum’ (übliche Bezeichnungen: „lampasciolo“, „oignons sauvages“, „lilas de terre“, „feather hyacinth“). …

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 0709.99.90.50.0 cover?

Code 0709.99.90.50.0 covers Federhyazinthenzwiebeln der Art Muscari comusum. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0709.99.90.50.0?

The third-country duty rate for 0709.99.90.50.0 is 12.8 %. 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 0709.99.90.50.0?

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 0709.99.90.50.0 have?

0709.99.90.50.0 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 0709.99.90.50.0 sit in the tariff?

0709.99.90.50.0 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled > 070999 Other > 07099990 Other > 0709999050 Wild onions of the genus Muscari comusum. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0709.99.90.50.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0709.99.90.50.0. 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 0709.99.90.50.0 change?

0709.99.90.50.0 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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