# Customs tariff code 0713.40.00: Lentils

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

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/07134000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 0713.40.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  - 0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
    - 0713.40 Lentils
      - 0713.40.00 Lentils

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| CARIFORUM | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | 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 of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-02849** (FR): 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-2023-05520** (FR): Mélanges de légumes secs, idéal pour agrémenter les soupes, conditionnés pour la vente au détail en sachet de 2,5 kg.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-04386** (FR): Lentilles sèches composées de légumes, d'herbes et d'épices, conditionnées pour la vente au détail en étui de 250 g.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-03195** (FR): Légumes à cosses de type lentilles (ervum) séchées et écossées, conditionnés pour la vente au détail en sachet de 1kg, 2kg ou 5kg.
- **ESBTIESBTI2022SOL1122** (ES): 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-2022-02193** (FR): 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-056100** (IT): 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.
- **GBBTI504680166** (GB): 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

- 0713.40.00.00.0 Linsen

## 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.

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/07134000.