Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1006.10
- National lines
- 6
- 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
- 10: Cereals
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 1006.10 (rice in the husk (paddy or rough)) into 6 national lines: 1006 10 10 00 (for sowing), 1006 10 30 00 (round grain), 1006 10 50 00 (medium grain), 1006 10 71 00 (of a length/width ratio greater than 2 but less than 3) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 7.7% on 1006 10 10 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 30 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 50 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 71 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 79 00 and 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 90 00.
European Union lines under 1006.10
The European Union tariff splits HS 1006.10 (rice in the husk (paddy or rough)) into 6 national lines: 1006 10 10 00 (for sowing), 1006 10 30 00 (round grain), 1006 10 50 00 (medium grain), 1006 10 71 00 (of a length/width ratio greater than 2 but less than 3) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 7.7% on 1006 10 10 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 30 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 50 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 71 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 79 00 and 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 90 00.
- 1006 10 10 00For sowingDuty: 7.7%
- 1006 10 30 00Round grainDuty: 211.000 EUR TNE
- 1006 10 50 00Medium grainDuty: 211.000 EUR TNE
- 1006 10 71 00Of a length/width ratio greater than 2 but less than 3Duty: 211.000 EUR TNE
- 1006 10 79 00Of a length/width ratio equal to or greater than 3Duty: 211.000 EUR TNE
- 1006 10 90 00OtherDuty: 211.000 EUR TNE
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 1006.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1006.10?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1006.10 (rice in the husk (paddy or rough)) into 6 national lines: 1006 10 10 00 (for sowing), 1006 10 30 00 (round grain), 1006 10 50 00 (medium grain), 1006 10 71 00 (of a length/width ratio greater than 2 but less than 3) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 1006.10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 7.7% on 1006 10 10 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 30 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 50 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 71 00, 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 79 00 and 211.000 EUR TNE on 1006 10 90 00.
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.