Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1214.90.10.00: Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 1214.90.10.00 covers Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots. The third-country duty rate is 5.8 %, plus import VAT.

1214.90.10.00 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
1214.90.10.00
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. 1214Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets
  3. 1214.90Other
  4. 1214.90.10Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots
  5. 1214.90.10.00Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots

From HS code to customs tariff code 1214.90.10.00

HS code1214.906 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1214.90.108 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1214.90.10.0010 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. 1214

Zu Unterposition 1214 90 10: Hierher gehören: 1. die Futterrübe oder Runkelrübe (Beta vulgaris var. alba); 2. die Steckrübe oder Kohlrübe (Brassica napus var. napobrassica); 3. andere Wurzeln zu Futterzwecken (z.B. Futtersteckrüben und Futtermöhren). Die verschiedenen Arten von Topinambur (z. B. Helianthus tuberosus) gehören zu Position 0714, wohingegen Pastinaken (Pastinaca sativa) als Gemüse des Kapitels 7 (Position 0706, wenn frisch oder gekühlt) gelten.

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 1214.90.10.00 cover?

Code 1214.90.10.00 covers Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1214.90.10.00?

The third-country duty rate for 1214.90.10.00 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 1214.90.10.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 121490. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1214.90.10.00 have?

1214.90.10.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1214.90.10.00 sit in the tariff?

1214.90.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 12 OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER > 1214 Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets > 121490 Other > 12149010 Mangolds, swedes and other fodder roots. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1214.90.10.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1214.90.10.00. 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 1214.90.10.00 change?

1214.90.10.00 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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