Customs tariff code 19: PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 19 covers PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
19 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. 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
- 19
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Liechtenstein | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| 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 |
| Serbia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| North Macedonia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Albania | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Montenegro | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | 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
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 19 gehören nicht: a) Lebensmittelzubereitungen (ausgenommen gefüllte Waren der Position 1902) 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 E1901A00); b) Erzeugnisse aus Mehl oder Stärke (z. B. Kekse), die zur Tierfütterung besonders zubereitet sind (Position 2309) (RV E1901B00); c) Arzneiwaren und andere Waren des Kapitels 30 (RV E1901C00). 2. …
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
- 1901Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included
- 1902Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared
- 1903Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
- 1904Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included
- 1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 19 cover?
Code 19 covers PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 19?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 19. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 19 have?
19 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 19?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 19. 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 19 change?
19 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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