European Union tariff line 0709 93 10 00: Courgettes
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0709 93 10 00
- Covers
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), courgettes
- Duty (MFN)
- Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 15.200 EUR DTN
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (48 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
- 0709.93
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 0709 93 10 00 covers pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), courgettes. The general (MFN) duty rate is Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 15.200 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 0709.93 in heading 07.09 (chapter 07).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 0709 93 10 00 covers pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), courgettes.
Its legal text is “Courgettes”, read under “Other” and “Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0709.93 in heading 07.09 (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 07.09
- Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
- Subheading 0709.93
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)
- Line 0709 93 10 00
- Courgettes
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 15.200 EUR DTN.
Duty-free entry applies to goods from 20 origins.
A preferential rate of Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 15.200 EUR DTN applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN applies to goods from 27 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% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | San Marino (SM) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Central America (2200) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Mercosur (5500) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Albania (AL) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Canada (CA) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Chile (CL) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Colombia (CO) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Ecuador (EC) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Egypt (EG) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Georgia (GE) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Japan (JP) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Lebanon (LB) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Moldova (MD) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Montenegro (ME) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | North Macedonia (MK) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Mexico (MX) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Peru (PE) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Palestine (PS) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Singapore (SG) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Ukraine (UA) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | United States (US) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Vietnam (VN) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Kosovo (XK) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | Serbia (XS) |
| Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN | South Africa (ZA) |
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.
Other lines under 0709.93
- 0709 93 90 10Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
- 0709 93 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0709.93 are live on border.bot for the United States (18 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States18 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0709 93 10 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 0709 93 10 00 covers pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), courgettes.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0709 93 10 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):12.800 % + 15.200 EUR DTN.
Which preferential rates apply to 0709 93 10 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, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Iceland, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, San Marino and Samoa. A preferential rate of Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):9.300 % + 15.200 EUR DTN applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of Cond: V 48.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % ; V 47.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 1.000 EUR DTN ; V 46.800 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.000 EUR DTN ; V 45.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 2.900 EUR DTN ; V 44.900 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 3.900 EUR DTN ; V 0.000 EUR/DTN(01):0.000 % + 15.200 EUR DTN applies to goods from GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Japan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Palestine, Singapore, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
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.
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