Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1210.10.00.10: In individual packages where the weight does not exceed 1 kilogram, destined for sale…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 1210.10.00.10 covers In individual packages where the weight does not exceed 1 kilogram, destined for sale to private individuals for their own use, for scientific and technical experiments, or for fairs covered by the special customs arrangements for fairs, with the description, weight and final destination indicated on the packaging. The third-country duty rate is 5.8 %, plus import VAT.

1210.10.00.10 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 12. 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
1210.10.00.10
Third-country duty
5.8 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 12OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER
  2. 1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
  3. 1210.10Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets
  4. 1210.10.00Hopfen (Blütenzapfen), weder gemahlen, sonst zerkleinert noch in Form von Pellets
  5. 1210.10.00.10In individual packages where the weight does not exceed 1 kilogram, destined for sale to private individuals for their own use, for scientific and technical experiments, or for fairs covered by the special customs arrangements for fairs, with the description, weight and final destination indicated on the packaging

From HS code to customs tariff code 1210.10.00.10

HS code1210.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1210.10.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1210.10.00.1010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty5.8 %MFN
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Lebanon0 %Tariff preference
Iceland0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Mexico0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference

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

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1210

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hopfen sind die schuppigen Blütenzapfen der Hopfenpflanze (Humulus lupulus). Hopfen wird hauptsächlich beim Brauen verwendet, um dem Bier seinen charakteristischen Geschmack zu geben. Er wird auch zu Zwecken der Medizin verwendet. Hierher gehören die Blütenzapfen, frisch oder getrocknet, gemahlen oder sonst zerkleinert oder in Form von Pellets (entweder unmittelbar oder mit Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von nicht mehr als 3 GHT durch Pressen zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert). Hopfenmehl ist ein gelbes, harziges Pulver, das die Blütenzapfen bedeckt; es enthält den bitteren, aromatischen und färbenden Stoff, dem der Hopfen zum großen Teil seine Eigenschaften verdankt. Es ersetzt beim Brauen zu einem Teil den Hopfen. Es dient auch medizinischen Zwecken. …

Kapitel 12

1. Zu Position 1207 gehören insbesondere Palmnüsse und Palmkerne, Baumwollsamen, Rizinussamen, Sesamsamen, Senfsamen, Saflorsamen, Mohnsamen und Sheanüsse (Karitenüsse). Zu dieser Position gehören jedoch nicht Waren der Position 0801 oder 0802 und Oliven (Kapitel 7 oder Kapitel 20) (RV E1201000). 2. Zu Position 1208 gehören sowohl nichtentfettete als auch teilweise entfettete Mehle sowie Mehle, die entfettet, sodann vollständig oder teilweise mit ihren ursprünglichen Ölen aufgefettet worden sind. Ausgenommen sind jedoch Rückstände der Positionen 2304 bis 2306 (RV E1202000). 3. Samen von Rüben, Samen für Wiesen, Samen von Zierblumen, Samen von Gemüse, Samen von Waldbäumen, Samen von Obstbäumen, Samen von Wicken (ausgenommen solche der Art Vicia faba) oder Samen von Lupinen gelten als Samen zur Aussaat im Sinne der Position 1209 (RV E1203100). …

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 1210.10.00.10 cover?

Code 1210.10.00.10 covers In individual packages where the weight does not exceed 1 kilogram, destined for sale to private individuals for their own use, for scientific and technical experiments, or for fairs covered by the special customs arrangements for fairs, with the description, weight and final destination indicated on the packaging. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1210.10.00.10?

The third-country duty rate for 1210.10.00.10 is 5.8 %. 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 1210.10.00.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 121010. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1210.10.00.10 have?

1210.10.00.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1210.10.00.10 sit in the tariff?

1210.10.00.10 sits in this hierarchy: 12 OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER > 1210 Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin > 121010 Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets > 12101000 Hopfen (Blütenzapfen), weder gemahlen, sonst zerkleinert noch in Form von Pellets. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1210.10.00.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1210.10.00.10. 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 1210.10.00.10 change?

1210.10.00.10 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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