# Customs tariff code 2209.00: Speiseessig

> Customs tariff code 2209.00 covers Speiseessig. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/220900
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2209.00
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 22 BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR
  - 2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid
    - 2209.00 Speiseessig

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| CARIFORUM | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **CZ13-0553-2004** (CZ): Ocet. Vzhled: bezbarvá tekutina. Deklarovaný způsob balení: autocisterny popř. menší přepravní obaly.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2209

Zu Unterpositionen 2209 0011 und 2209 0019: Siehe die Zusätzliche Anmerkung 11 zu Kapitel 22. Siehe auch die Erläuterungen zu Position 2209 des HS, Teil I zweiter Absatz Ziffer 1. Zu Unterpositionen 2209 0091 und 2209 0099: Hierher gehören z. B. die in den Erläuterungen zu Position 2209 des HS, Teil I zweiter Absatz Ziffern 2, 3 und 4 und Teil II beschriebenen Erzeugnisse.

### Pos. 2209

Zu Unterposition 2209 00: 1. Auswahl von pflanzlichem Öl, Essig und einer Kombination von Öl und Essig, jeweils mit weiteren Zutaten versehen, in taillierten Glasflaschen, gestellt in einem speziell geformten Metallrahmen, in Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf. Die Flaschen stellen jeweils zusammengesetzte Waren dar und enthalten je eine der nachfolgenden Produktkombinationen: - „Canolaöl“ (erucasäurearmes Rapsöl), Chili und schwarzer Pfeffer, - „Canolaöl“, Balsamessig, heller Essig und Rosmarin, - heller Essig, Chili, Rosmarin, Aprikosen, Salz, Antioxidantien und Konservierungsmittel. Anwendung der AV 1, 3c)

### 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

- 2209.00.11 2 litres or less
- 2209.00.19 More than 2 litres
- 2209.00.91 2 litres or less
- 2209.00.99 More than 2 litres

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2209.00 cover?

Code 2209.00 covers Speiseessig. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2209.00?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 2209.00. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 2209.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 220900. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2209.00 have?

2209.00 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2209.00 sit in the tariff?

2209.00 sits in this hierarchy: 22 BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR > 2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2209.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2209.00, for example CZ13-0553-2004. 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 2209.00 change?

2209.00 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/220900.