# Customs tariff code 0714.20: Süßkartoffeln

> Customs tariff code 0714.20 covers Süßkartoffeln. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/071420
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 0714.20
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
  - 0714 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith
    - 0714.20 Süßkartoffeln

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Japan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Peru | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Iceland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| New Zealand | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Mexico | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Central America | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 0714

Zu Unterposition 0714 20 10 und 0714 20 90: Süßkartoffeln sind die Wurzelknollen, die von einer krautartigen Kriechpflanze (Ipomea batatas) stammen; sie haben, je nach Sorte, weißes, gelbes oder rotes Fleisch.

### 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

- 0714.20.10 Fresh, whole, intended for human consumption
- 0714.20.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 0714.20 cover?

Code 0714.20 covers Süßkartoffeln. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 0714.20?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 0714.20. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 0714.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 071420. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 0714.20 have?

0714.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 0714.20 sit in the tariff?

0714.20 sits in this hierarchy: 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS > 0714 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 0714.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0714.20. 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 0714.20 change?

0714.20 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/071420.