Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2101.11: Extracts, essences and concentrates

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2101.11 covers Extracts, essences and concentrates. The third-country duty rate is 9 %, plus import VAT.

2101.11 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 21. 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
2101.11
Third-country duty
9 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 21MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS
  2. 2101Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
  3. 2101.11Extracts, essences and concentrates

From HS code to customs tariff code 2101.11

HS code2101.116 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty9 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Morocco0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
Russian Federation50 %Additional duties
Belarus50 %Additional duties
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Serbia0 %Tariff preference
North Macedonia0 %Tariff preference
Albania0 %Tariff preference

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

Binding tariff information for this code

SE2016-00701Issued by SEValid until 2019-05-25

Snabbkaffe Pulver för beredning av kaffe, enligt uppgift innehållande frystorkat kaffeextrakt. Kaffeextrakt pulvret föreligger i detaljhandelsförpackning om 95 g.

CYBTI - 002/2008Issued by CYValid until 2014-01-03

Στιγμιαίος καφές σε κόκκους. Συστατικά: 100% arabica coffee. Συσκευασία: Γυάλινο μπουκάλι 100 gr.

CYBTI-001/2008Issued by CYValid until 2014-01-03

Στιγμιαίος καφές σε κόκκους Συστατικά: 100% arabica coffee. Συσκευασία: Γυάλινο μπουκάλι βάρους 100 gr.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2101

Zu Unterposition 2101 11 00: Hierher gehören Auszüge, Essenzen und Konzentrate aus Kaffee in Form von Pulver, Granulat, Flocken, Blöcken oder in anderer fester Form. (entfallen) Hierher gehören flüssige oder pastenförmige Erzeugnisse, auch gefroren. Diese Erzeugnisse werden insbesondere bei der Lebensmittelzubereitung verwendet (z.B. bei der Herstellung von Pralinen, Gebäck und Speiseeis).

Pos. 2101

Zu Unterposition 2101 11: 1. Löslicher Kaffee (auch bekannt als „Instantkaffee“) (200 g) in einem Glasgefäß, für den Einzelverkauf aufgemacht in einer Pappschachtel zusammen mit einer Keramik-Tasse und einer Keramik-Untertasse. Die Tasse und Untertasse sind getrennt in die Position 6912 einzureihen. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6. Siehe auch Avis 6912.00/1

Kapitel 21

1. Zu Kapitel 21 gehören nicht: a) Gemüsemischungen der Position 0712 (RV E2101A00); b) geröstete Kaffeemittel mit beliebigem Gehalt an Kaffee (Position 0901) (RV E2101B00); c) aromatisierter Tee (Position 0902) (RV E2101C00); d) Gewürze und andere Waren der Positionen 0904 bis 0910 (RV E2101D00); e) Lebensmittelzubereitungen, ausgenommen Waren der Positionen 2103 und 2104, mit einem Gehalt an Wurst, Fleisch, Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen, Blut, Insekten, Fischen, Krebstieren, Weichtieren oder anderen wirbellosen Wassertieren — einzeln oder zusammen — von mehr als 20 GHT (Kapitel 16) (RV E2101E00); f) Waren der Position 2404 (RV E2101F00); g) Hefen, als Arzneiwaren aufgemacht, und andere Waren der Position 3003 oder 3004 (RV E2101G00); h) zubereitete Enzyme der Position 3507 (RV E2101H00). 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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 2101.11 cover?

Code 2101.11 covers Extracts, essences and concentrates. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2101.11?

The third-country duty rate for 2101.11 is 9 %. 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 2101.11?

The first six digits form the HS code: 210111. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2101.11 have?

2101.11 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2101.11 sit in the tariff?

2101.11 sits in this hierarchy: 21 MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS > 2101 Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2101.11?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2101.11, for example SE2016-00701. 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 2101.11 change?

2101.11 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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