# Customs tariff code 1806.20.95.93: Tahini

> Customs tariff code 1806.20.95.93 covers Tahini. The third-country duty rate is 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/1806209593
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 1806.20.95.93
- Third-country duty: 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 18 COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS
  - 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
    - 1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
      - 1806.20.95 Other
        - 1806.20.95.93 Tahini

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ | MFN |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Georgia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Cameroon | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- EUDR: in scope (cocoa)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 1806

Zu Unterposition 1806 2095: Hierher gehören andere kakaohaltige Zubereitungen, z. B. Nougatmassen und Brotaufstrichpasten.

### Pos. 1806

Zu Unterposition 1806 20: Waren, die in "anderen Massenformen (Bulkwaren)" angeboten werden, fallen unter die Unterposition 1806 20, wenn sie in Form von Pellets, Bohnen, Hülsen, Tropfen, Bällchen, Chips, Flocken, Streuseln, Spänen und dergleichen vorliegen. Waren dieser Unterposition sind in der Regel für die Herstellung von Schokoladenerzeugnissen, Backwaren, Süßwaren, Eiscremes usw. oder zur Dekoration bestimmt.

### Kapitel 18

1. Zu Kapitel 18 gehören nicht: a) Lebensmittelzubereitungen mit einem Gehalt an Wurst, Fleisch, Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen, Blut, Insekten, Fischen, Krebstieren, Weichtieren oder anderen wirbellosen Wassertieren von — einzeln oder zusammen — mehr als 20 GHT (Kapitel 16) (RV E1801A00); b) Zubereitungen der Positionen 0403, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 oder 3004 (RV E1801B00). 2. Zur Position 1806 gehören kakaohaltige Zuckerwaren und - vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 - andere kakaohaltige Lebensmittelzubereitungen (RV E1802000). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. Waren der Unterpositionen 1806 20, 1806 31, 1806 32 und 1806 90, die in Warenzusammenstellungen gestellt werden, unterliegen einem Agrarteilbetrag (EA) nach dem durchschnittlichen Gehalt der gesamten Warenzusammenstellung an Milchfett, Milchprotein, Saccharose, Isoglucose, Glucose und Stärke (RV G1801000). 2. …

### Abschnitt IV

1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von 3 GHT oder weniger zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0401000).

## Subdivisions of this code

- 1806.20.95.93.0 mit einem Gehalt an Saccharose (einschließlich Invertzucker als Saccharose berechnet) von 70 GHT oder mehr :, Tahini

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1806.20.95.93 cover?

Code 1806.20.95.93 covers Tahini. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1806.20.95.93?

The third-country duty rate for 1806.20.95.93 is 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ. 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 1806.20.95.93?

The first six digits form the HS code: 180620. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1806.20.95.93 have?

1806.20.95.93 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1806.20.95.93 sit in the tariff?

1806.20.95.93 sits in this hierarchy: 18 COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS > 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa > 180620 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg > 18062095 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1806.20.95.93?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1806.20.95.93. 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 1806.20.95.93 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 1806.20.95.93 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity cocoa). A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.

### Does customs tariff code 1806.20.95.93 change?

1806.20.95.93 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/1806209593.