# European Union tariff line 0403 90 91 00: Not exceeding 3 % > In the European Union tariff, line 0403 90 91 00 covers flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, other, of a milkfat content, by weight, not exceeding 3 %. The general (MFN) duty rate is 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 0403.90 in heading 04.03 (chapter 04). Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403909100 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) / [0403.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/040390) / [0403 90 91 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403909100) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 0403 90 91 00 - Covers: Flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, other, of a milkfat content, by weight, not exceeding 3 % - Duty (MFN): 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN - Preferential rates: From 0% (58 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: [0403.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040390) ## What this line covers In the European Union tariff, line 0403 90 91 00 covers flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, other, of a milkfat content, by weight, not exceeding 3 %. Its legal text is “Not exceeding 3 %”, read under “Other”, “Flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa” and “Other, of a milkfat content, by weight”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 0403.90 in heading 04.03 (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 04.03: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa - Subheading 0403.90: Other - Within the subheading: Flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa - Within the subheading: Other, of a milkfat content, by weight - Line 0403 90 91 00: Not exceeding 3 % ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: 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…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from 41 origins. A preferential rate of 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area, and to goods from 10 origins. A preferential rate of 4.800 % + 12.400 EUR DTN applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 6.600 % + 9.900 EUR DTN applies to goods from Colombia. A preferential rate of 5.100 % + 7.750 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%: Switzerland (CH) - 0%: Côte d'Ivoire (CI) - 0%: Chile (CL) - 0%: Cameroon (CM) - 0%: Ecuador (EC) - 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%: Liechtenstein (LI) - 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%: Ukraine (UA) - 0%: Vietnam (VN) - 0%: Samoa (WS) - 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) - 0%: Kosovo (XK) - 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) - 0%: Serbia (XS) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: EEA - European Economic Area (2012) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Algeria (DZ) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Faroe Islands (FO) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Iceland (IS) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Mexico (MX) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Norway (NO) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Syria (SY) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Tunisia (TN) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: Türkiye (TR) - 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: South Africa (ZA) - 4.800 % + 12.400 EUR DTN: GSP - General arrangements (2020) - 6.600 % + 9.900 EUR DTN: Colombia (CO) - 5.100 % + 7.750 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 0403.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (21 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040390): 21 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for 0403.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040390) ## Other lines under 0403.90 - [0403 90 11 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403901100) Not exceeding 1,5 % - [0403 90 13 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403901300) Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 19 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403901900) Exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 31 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403903100) Not exceeding 1,5 % - [0403 90 33 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403903300) Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 39 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403903900) Exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 51 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403905100) Not exceeding 3 % - [0403 90 53 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403905300) Exceeding 3 % but not exceeding 6 % - [0403 90 59 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403905900) Exceeding 6 % - [0403 90 61 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403906100) Not exceeding 3 % - [0403 90 63 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403906300) Exceeding 3 % but not exceeding 6 % - [0403 90 69 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403906900) Exceeding 6 % - [0403 90 71 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403907100) Not exceeding 1,5 % - [0403 90 73 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403907300) Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 79 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403907900) Exceeding 27 % - [0403 90 93 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403909300) Exceeding 3 % but not exceeding 6 % - [0403 90 99 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403909900) Exceeding 6 % - Previous line: [0403 90 79 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403907900) Exceeding 27 % - Next line: [0403 90 93 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0403909300) Exceeding 3 % but not exceeding 6 % ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 0403 90 91 00 cover in the European Union tariff? In the European Union tariff, line 0403 90 91 00 covers flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, other, of a milkfat content, by weight, not exceeding 3 %. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 0403 90 91 00 in the European Union? The general (MFN) duty rate is 8.300 % + 12.400 EUR DTN. ### Which preferential rates apply to 0403 90 91 00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: 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…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), 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, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo and Serbia. A preferential rate of 0.000 % + 12.400 EUR DTN applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area, and to goods from GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), Algeria, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Mexico, Norway, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.800 % + 12.400 EUR DTN applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 6.600 % + 9.900 EUR DTN applies to goods from Colombia. A preferential rate of 5.100 % + 7.750 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. 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