Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0713.40.00: Lentils

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0713.40.00 covers Lentils. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

0713.40.00 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
0713.40.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 07EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  2. 0713Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
  3. 0713.40Lentils
  4. 0713.40.00Lentils

From HS code to customs tariff code 0713.40.00

HS code0713.406 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0713.40.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Papua New Guinea0 %Tariff preference
CARIFORUM0 %Tariff preference
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference

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

Binding tariff information for this code

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-02849Issued by FRValid until 2027-07-03

Préparation de légumes à cosses secs de type dahl à base de lentilles corail, noix de coco, tomates et épices, conditionnée pour la vente au détail en étui carton de 280 g net.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-05520Issued by FRValid until 2026-09-28

Mélanges de légumes secs, idéal pour agrémenter les soupes, conditionnés pour la vente au détail en sachet de 2,5 kg.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-04386Issued by FRValid until 2026-09-21

Lentilles sèches composées de légumes, d'herbes et d'épices, conditionnées pour la vente au détail en étui de 250 g.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-03195Issued by FRValid until 2026-07-16

Légumes à cosses de type lentilles (ervum) séchées et écossées, conditionnés pour la vente au détail en sachet de 1kg, 2kg ou 5kg.

ESBTIESBTI2022SOL1122Issued by ESValid until 2025-12-18

Lentejas con arroz y guisantes. Producto obtenido por la mezcla de lentejas, arroz, proteína de guisante texturizada y vegetales deshidratados. Se presenta envasado en atmósfera protectora, en bandeja de cartón sellada con film plástico envuelto con faja de cartón 250g. Requiere cocinarse durante 15 minutos antes de su consumo. Concebido para uso alimentario.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2022-02193Issued by FRValid until 2025-05-11

Mélange bio de lentilles vertes précuites, de lentilles corails, de petit épeautre mondé et de flocons de soja, conditionné pour la vente au détail en emballage étui de 400 g.

ITBTI2020-0105/1A-056100Issued by ITValid until 2023-08-11

MISCELA DI LEGUMI (LENTICCHIE SPEZZATE) 55% E CEREALI 45%. PRIMA DEL CONSUMO IL PRODOTTO DEVE ESSERE LAVATO E SOTTOPOSTO A COTTURA PER 10 MINUTI IN ACQUA SALATA. LA MERCE E' DESTINATA ALLA VENDITA AL DETTAGLIO IN CONFEZIONI DA 250 GR.

GBBTI504680166Issued by GBValid until 2020-12-31

PUFFED, MILLED AND SIEVED GREEN LENTIL GRANULES. THEY ARE BROWN TO BEIGE IN COLOUR AND ABOUT 1.3 - 4 MM IN DIAMETER. CAN BE USED AS AN INGREDIENT OR AS A RETAIL READY PRODUCT. 95% DOES NOT FIT THROUGH A SIEVE OF 2MM APERTURE.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 0713

Zu Unterposition 0713 40 00: Hierher gehören nur die Linsen der Gattung Ervum oder Lens, z. B. die verschiedenen Sorten der gemeinen Linse (Ervum lens oder Lens eculenta) sowie die Linsenwicke (Ervum ervilia).

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 0713.40.00 cover?

Code 0713.40.00 covers Lentils. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0713.40.00?

The third-country duty rate for 0713.40.00 is 0 %. 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 0713.40.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 071340. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0713.40.00 have?

0713.40.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0713.40.00 sit in the tariff?

0713.40.00 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split > 071340 Lentils. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0713.40.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0713.40.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-02849. 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 0713.40.00 change?

0713.40.00 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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