European Union tariff line 1601 00 91 05: Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 1601 00 91 05
- Covers
- Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked, waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver
- Duty (MFN)
- 149.400 EUR DTN
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (43 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
- 1601.00
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 1601 00 91 05 covers sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked, waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver. The general (MFN) duty rate is 149.400 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 1601.00 in heading 16.01 (chapter 16).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 1601 00 91 05 covers sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked, waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver.
Its legal text is “Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver”, read under “Other” and “Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 1601.00 in heading 16.01 (chapter 16). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 16
- Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- Heading 16.01
- Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
- Subheading 1601.00
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked
- Line 1601 00 91 05
- Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 149.400 EUR DTN.
The rate is published on 1601 00 91 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 40 origins.
A preferential rate of 130.720 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mercosur.
A preferential rate of 18.675 EUR DTN applies to goods from Vietnam.
| 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% | 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% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | San Marino (SM) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 130.720 EUR DTN | Mercosur (5500) |
| 18.675 EUR DTN | Vietnam (VN) |
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 1601.00
- 1601 00 10 11Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver
- 1601 00 10 15Other
- 1601 00 10 19Other
- 1601 00 10 91Waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver
- 1601 00 10 95Other
- 1601 00 10 99Other
- 1601 00 91 10Of animals of headings 0101 to 0104, excluding wild boars
- 1601 00 91 90Other
- 1601 00 99 11Sausages
- 1601 00 99 19Other
- 1601 00 99 91Sausages
- 1601 00 99 99Other
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
What does tariff line 1601 00 91 05 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 1601 00 91 05 covers sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked, waxed sausages of chicken, pork and fresh liver.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 1601 00 91 05 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 149.400 EUR DTN. The rate is published on 1601 00 91 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 1601 00 91 05?
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, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Ukraine, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 130.720 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mercosur. A preferential rate of 18.675 EUR DTN applies to goods from Vietnam.
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.