Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1601.00
- National lines
- 13
- 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
- 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 1601.00 (sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products) into 13 national lines: 1601 00 10 11 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver), 1601 00 10 15 (other), 1601 00 10 19 (other), 1601 00 10 91 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver) and 9 others.
European Union lines under 1601.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 1601.00 (sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products) into 13 national lines: 1601 00 10 11 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver), 1601 00 10 15 (other), 1601 00 10 19 (other), 1601 00 10 91 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver) and 9 others.
- 1601 00 10 11Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liverDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 10 15OtherDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 10 19OtherDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 10 91Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liverDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 10 95OtherDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 10 99OtherDuty: 15.4%
- 1601 00 91 05Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liverDuty: 149.400 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 91 10Of animals of headings 0101 to 0104, excluding wild boarsDuty: 149.400 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 91 90OtherDuty: 149.400 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 99 11SausagesDuty: 100.500 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 99 19OtherDuty: 100.500 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 99 91SausagesDuty: 100.500 EUR DTN
- 1601 00 99 99OtherDuty: 100.500 EUR DTN
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 1601.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1601.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1601.00 (sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products) into 13 national lines: 1601 00 10 11 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver), 1601 00 10 15 (other), 1601 00 10 19 (other), 1601 00 10 91 (waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver) and 9 others.
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.