European Union tariff line 0703 20 00 00: Garlic
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0703 20 00 00
- Covers
- Garlic
- Duty (MFN)
- 9.600 % + 120.000 EUR DTN
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (44 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
- HS subheading
- 0703.20
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 0703 20 00 00 covers garlic. The general (MFN) duty rate is 9.600 % + 120.000 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 0703.20 in heading 07.03 (chapter 07).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 0703 20 00 00 covers garlic.
Its legal text is “Garlic”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0703.20 in heading 07.03 (chapter 07). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 07
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
- Heading 07.03
- Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
- Line 0703 20 00 00
- Garlic
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 9.600 % + 120.000 EUR DTN.
Duty-free entry applies to goods from 29 origins.
A preferential rate of 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN applies to goods from 8 origins.
A preferential rate of 9.6% applies to goods from 7 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Western Balkan countries (AL, BA, ME, MK, XK, XS) (1098) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | San Marino (SM) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Albania (AL) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Chile (CL) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Peru (PE) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN | Serbia (XS) |
| 9.6% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 9.6% | Egypt (EG) |
| 9.6% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 9.6% | Liechtenstein (LI) |
| 9.6% | Norway (NO) |
| 9.6% | Syria (SY) |
| 9.6% | Tunisia (TN) |
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 0703.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0703 20 00 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 0703 20 00 00 covers garlic.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0703 20 00 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 9.600 % + 120.000 EUR DTN.
Which preferential rates apply to 0703 20 00 00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, Western Balkan countries (AL, BA, ME, MK, XK, XS), GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Andorra, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Iceland, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Moldova, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Türkiye, Samoa and South Africa. A preferential rate of 0.000 % + 120.000 EUR DTN applies to goods from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Kosovo and Serbia. A preferential rate of 9.6% applies to goods from Switzerland, Egypt, the Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Syria and Tunisia.
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.