Key facts
- HS subheading
- 0709.60
- National lines
- 5
- 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
- 07: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 0709.60 (fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta) into 5 national lines: 0709 60 10 00 (sweet peppers), 0709 60 91 00 (of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes), 0709 60 95 00 (for the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids), 0709 60 99 20 (peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)) and 1 other.
European Union lines under 0709.60
The European Union tariff splits HS 0709.60 (fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta) into 5 national lines: 0709 60 10 00 (sweet peppers), 0709 60 91 00 (of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes), 0709 60 95 00 (for the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids), 0709 60 99 20 (peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)) and 1 other.
- 0709 60 10 00Sweet peppersDuty: 7.2%
- 0709 60 91 00Of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes
- 0709 60 95 00For the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids
- 0709 60 99 20Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)Duty: 6.4%
- 0709 60 99 90OtherDuty: 6.4%
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 0709.60 are live on border.bot for the United States (30 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States30 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 0709.60?
The European Union tariff splits HS 0709.60 (fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta) into 5 national lines: 0709 60 10 00 (sweet peppers), 0709 60 91 00 (of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes), 0709 60 95 00 (for the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids), 0709 60 99 20 (peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)) and 1 other.
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.