European Union tariff line 1008 40 00 00: Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 1008 40 00 00
- Covers
- Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
- Duty (MFN)
- 37.000 EUR TNE
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (44 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
- 1008.40
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 1008 40 00 00 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.). The general (MFN) duty rate is 37.000 EUR TNE. It falls under HS subheading 1008.40 in heading 10.08 (chapter 10).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 1008 40 00 00 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.).
Its legal text is “Fonio (Digitaria spp.)”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 1008.40 in heading 10.08 (chapter 10). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 10
- Cereals
- Heading 10.08
- Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals
- Line 1008 40 00 00
- Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 37.000 EUR TNE.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 40 origins.
A preferential rate of 32.370 EUR TNE applies to goods from Mercosur.
A preferential rate of 27.750 EUR TNE applies to goods from Chile.
A preferential rate of 9.250 EUR TNE applies to goods from New Zealand.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 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% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 32.370 EUR TNE | Mercosur (5500) |
| 27.750 EUR TNE | Chile (CL) |
| 9.250 EUR TNE | New Zealand (NZ) |
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 1008.40 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
What does tariff line 1008 40 00 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 1008 40 00 00 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.).
What is the general (MFN) duty on 1008 40 00 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 37.000 EUR TNE.
Which preferential rates apply to 1008 40 00 00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 32.370 EUR TNE applies to goods from Mercosur. A preferential rate of 27.750 EUR TNE applies to goods from Chile. A preferential rate of 9.250 EUR TNE applies to goods from New Zealand.
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.