Customs tariff code 0908.21.00.00: Neither crushed nor ground
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 0908.21.00.00 covers Neither crushed nor ground. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
0908.21.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 09. 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
- 0908.21.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 0908.21.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| 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 |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Macis séché, appelé également fleur de muscade, présenté en lamelle.
Macis de muscade
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterpositionen 0908 21 00 und 0908 22 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 0908 des HS, Absatz b). (entfallen) bis
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. …
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 0908.21.00.00 cover?
Code 0908.21.00.00 covers Neither crushed nor ground. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0908.21.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 0908.21.00.00 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 0908.21.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 090821. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0908.21.00.00 have?
0908.21.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0908.21.00.00 sit in the tariff?
0908.21.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 09 COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES > 0908 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms > 090821 Neither crushed nor ground. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0908.21.00.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0908.21.00.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2019-16565. 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 0908.21.00.00 change?
0908.21.00.00 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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