# Customs tariff code 09: COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES

> Customs tariff code 09 covers COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES. 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/09
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 09
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Mexico | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- EUDR: in scope (coffee), partial only

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 09

1. Miteinander gemischte Waren der Positionen 0904 bis 0910 werden wie folgt eingereiht: a) miteinander gemischte Waren einer Position bleiben in dieser Position (RV E09011A0); b) miteinander gemischte Waren verschiedener Positionen gehören zu Position 0910 (RV E09011B0). Waren der Positionen 0904 bis 0910 (einschließlich der unter den Buchstaben a) und b) bezeichneten Mischungen), die andere Stoffe enthalten, bleiben in Kapitel 9, vorausgesetzt, dass derartige Mischungen den Charakter der Waren dieser Positionen behalten haben; andernfalls sind diese Mischungen von Kapitel 9 ausgeschlossen; sie gehören zu Position 2103, wenn sie zusammengesetzte Würzmittel sind (RV E0901200). 2. Zu Kapitel 9 gehören nicht Kubebenpfeffer (Piper cubeba) und andere Waren der Position 1211 (RV E0902000). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. …

### 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

- 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
- 0902 Tea, whether or not flavoured
- 0903 Maté
- 0904 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
- 0905 Vanilla
- 0906 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
- 0907 Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
- 0908 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
- 0909 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries
- 0910 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 09 cover?

Code 09 covers COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 09?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 09. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 09 have?

09 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 09?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 09. 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.

### Is 09 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 09 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity coffee). The Annex entry is narrower than the code, so only part of it is in scope. A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.

### Does customs tariff code 09 change?

09 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/09.