Key facts
- HS subheading
- 0203.22
- National lines
- 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 02: Meat and edible meat offal
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 0203.22 (meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, frozen: Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) into 3 national lines: 0203 22 11 00 (hams and cuts thereof), 0203 22 19 00 (shoulders and cuts thereof) and 0203 22 90 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 77.800 EUR DTN on 0203 22 11 00, 60.100 EUR DTN on 0203 22 19 00 and 0% on 0203 22 90 00.
European Union lines under 0203.22
The European Union tariff splits HS 0203.22 (meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, frozen: Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) into 3 national lines: 0203 22 11 00 (hams and cuts thereof), 0203 22 19 00 (shoulders and cuts thereof) and 0203 22 90 00 (other).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 77.800 EUR DTN on 0203 22 11 00, 60.100 EUR DTN on 0203 22 19 00 and 0% on 0203 22 90 00.
- 0203 22 11 00Hams and cuts thereofDuty: 77.800 EUR DTN
- 0203 22 19 00Shoulders and cuts thereofDuty: 60.100 EUR DTN
- 0203 22 90 00OtherDuty: 0%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0203.22 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0203.22?
The European Union tariff splits HS 0203.22 (meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, frozen: Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) into 3 national lines: 0203 22 11 00 (hams and cuts thereof), 0203 22 19 00 (shoulders and cuts thereof) and 0203 22 90 00 (other).
What is the duty on HS 0203.22 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 77.800 EUR DTN on 0203 22 11 00, 60.100 EUR DTN on 0203 22 19 00 and 0% on 0203 22 90 00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.