# European Union tariff lines under HS 0708.20

> The European Union tariff splits HS 0708.20 (beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)) into 3 national lines: 0708 20 00 10 (yard long beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguiculata spp. unguiculata)), 0708 20 00 20 (green beans, wax beans and string beans) and 0708 20 00 80 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN on all 3 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/070820
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0708.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/070820)
- Duty (MFN): 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 07: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

## European Union lines under 0708.20

The European Union tariff splits HS 0708.20 (beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)) into 3 national lines: 0708 20 00 10 (yard long beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguiculata spp. unguiculata)), 0708 20 00 20 (green beans, wax beans and string beans) and 0708 20 00 80 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN on all 3 lines.

- [0708 20 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0708200010) Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), Yard long beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguiculata spp. unguiculata). Duty (MFN): 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN
- [0708 20 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0708200020) Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), Green beans, wax beans and string beans. Duty (MFN): 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN
- [0708 20 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/0708200080) Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), Other. Duty (MFN): 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN

## 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 0708.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/070820): 7 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 0708.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/070820)

- Previous subheading: [0708.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/070810) Peas (Pisum sativum)
- Next subheading: [0708.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/070890) Other leguminous vegetables

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0708.20?

The European Union tariff splits HS 0708.20 (beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)) into 3 national lines: 0708 20 00 10 (yard long beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis, vigna unguiculata spp. unguiculata)), 0708 20 00 20 (green beans, wax beans and string beans) and 0708 20 00 80 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 0708.20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 10.400 % MIN 1.600 EUR DTN on all 3 lines.

## 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/070820.json