# Customs tariff code 2101.30.91.00: Of roasted chicory

> Customs tariff code 2101.30.91.00 covers Of roasted chicory. The third-country duty rate is 14.1 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2101309100
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2101.30.91.00
- Third-country duty: 14.1 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 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
    - 2101.30 Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
      - 2101.30.91 Of roasted chicory
        - 2101.30.91.00 Of roasted chicory

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 14.1 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |
| 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 |
| Serbia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| North Macedonia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Albania | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **GB502996827** (GB): THE PRODUCT IS AN INSTANT COFFEE CHICORY CAFE. IT IS A BLEND OF 40% COFFEE AND 60% CHICORY, BOTH SOLUABLE. THE PRODUCTS APPEARANCE IS THAT OF A BROWN FINE SPRAY DRIED COFFEE. INSTANT COFFEE AS WELL AS INSTANT CHICORY ARE EXTRACTS (OF COFFEE BEANSAND OF CHICORY ROOTS) THAT HAVE BEEN SPRAY DRIED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A READY TO SERVE INSTANT COFFEE POWDER. THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED IN INDIA AND IS IMPORTED IN SMALL PACKS SUCH AS TINS AND GLASS JARS OF 100 TO 250 GRAMS AS WELL AS BULK CARTONS OF 25KGS. CHICORY IS FREE OF CAFFEINE AND ADDS A CARAMEL TASTE TO THE COFFEE. AS A RESULT ADDING CHICORY PRODUCES A SMOOTHER CUP OF COFFEE WITH LESS CAFFEINE.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2101

Zu Unterposition 2101 30: 1. Kaffeezusatz, bestehend aus einem groben braunen Pulver mit bitterem Geschmack, das 93 GHT Farbkaramell und 6 GHT Mineralsalze enthält.

### 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

- 2101.30.91.00.0 Auszüge, Essenzen und Konzentrate aus gerösteten Zichorien oder aus anderen gerösteten Kaffeemitteln, aus gerösteten Zichorien

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2101.30.91.00 cover?

Code 2101.30.91.00 covers Of roasted chicory. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2101.30.91.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2101.30.91.00 is 14.1 %. 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 2101.30.91.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 210130. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2101.30.91.00 have?

2101.30.91.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2101.30.91.00 sit in the tariff?

2101.30.91.00 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 > 210130 Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof > 21013091 Of roasted chicory. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2101.30.91.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2101.30.91.00, for example GB502996827. 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 2101.30.91.00 change?

2101.30.91.00 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/2101309100.