European Union tariff, chapter 09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices
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Key facts
- National lines
- 54
- Subheadings
- 39
- 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
- 09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Summary
The European Union tariff has 54 national lines in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices), under 39 subheadings in 10 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 54 national lines in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices), under 39 subheadings in 10 headings.
09.01 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
09.02 Tea, whether or not flavoured
- 0902.10Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg1 line
- 0902.20Other green tea (not fermented)1 line
- 0902.30Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg1 line
- 0902.40Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea1 line
09.03 Maté
- 0903.00Maté1 line
09.04 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
09.06 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
09.07 Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
09.08 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
09.09 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries
- 0909.21Seeds of coriander: Neither crushed nor ground1 line
- 0909.22Seeds of coriander: Crushed or ground1 line
- 0909.31Seeds of cumin: Neither crushed nor ground1 line
- 0909.32Seeds of cumin: Crushed or ground1 line
- 0909.61Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Neither crushed nor ground1 line
- 0909.62Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Crushed or ground1 line
09.10 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
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 chapter 09 are live on border.bot for the United States (91 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States91 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 09?
The European Union tariff has 54 national lines in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices), under 39 subheadings in 10 headings.
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.