# European Union tariff line 0401 20 11 00: In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres

> In the European Union tariff, line 0401 20 11 00 covers milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %, not exceeding 3 %, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres. The general (MFN) duty rate is 18.800 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 0401.20 in heading 04.01 (chapter 04).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401201100
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 04](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/04) / [0401.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/040120) / [0401 20 11 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401201100)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 0401 20 11 00
- Covers: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %, not exceeding 3 %, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres
- Duty (MFN): 18.800 EUR DTN
- Preferential rates: From 0% (41 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [0401.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040120)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 0401 20 11 00 covers milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %, not exceeding 3 %, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres.

Its legal text is “In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres”, read under “Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %” and “Not exceeding 3 %”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 0401.20 in heading 04.01 (chapter 04). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading 04.01: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- Subheading 0401.20: Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %
- Within the subheading: Not exceeding 3 %
- Line 0401 20 11 00: In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 18.800 EUR DTN.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 38 origins.

A preferential rate of 17.080 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mercosur.

A preferential rate of 11.750 EUR DTN applies to goods from New Zealand.

- 0%: CARIFORUM (1033)
- 0%: Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
- 0%: SADC EPA (1035)
- 0%: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000)
- 0%: GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005)
- 0%: OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080)
- 0%: Central America (2200)
- 0%: Andorra (AD)
- 0%: Albania (AL)
- 0%: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- 0%: Canada (CA)
- 0%: Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
- 0%: Chile (CL)
- 0%: Cameroon (CM)
- 0%: Egypt (EG)
- 0%: Fiji (FJ)
- 0%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: Georgia (GE)
- 0%: Ghana (GH)
- 0%: Israel (IL)
- 0%: Jordan (JO)
- 0%: Japan (JP)
- 0%: Kenya (KE)
- 0%: South Korea (KR)
- 0%: Lebanon (LB)
- 0%: Morocco (MA)
- 0%: Moldova (MD)
- 0%: Montenegro (ME)
- 0%: North Macedonia (MK)
- 0%: Peru (PE)
- 0%: Papua New Guinea (PG)
- 0%: Palestine (PS)
- 0%: Solomon Islands (SB)
- 0%: Singapore (SG)
- 0%: Vietnam (VN)
- 0%: Samoa (WS)
- 0%: Kosovo (XK)
- 0%: Serbia (XS)
- 0%: South Africa (ZA)
- 17.080 EUR DTN: Mercosur (5500)
- 11.750 EUR DTN: New Zealand (NZ)

## 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 0401.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040120): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 0401.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040120)

## Other lines under 0401.20

- [0401 20 19 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401201900) Other
- [0401 20 91 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401209100) In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres
- [0401 20 99 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401209900) Other

- Previous line: [0401 10 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401109000) Other
- Next line: [0401 20 19 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401201900) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 0401 20 11 00 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 0401 20 11 00 covers milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %, not exceeding 3 %, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two litres.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 0401 20 11 00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 18.800 EUR DTN.

### Which preferential rates apply to 0401 20 11 00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 17.080 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mercosur. A preferential rate of 11.750 EUR DTN applies to goods from New Zealand.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0401201100.json