Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1602.90
- National lines
- 8
- 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 1602.90 (other, including preparations of blood of any animal) into 8 national lines: 1602 90 10 00 (preparations of blood of any animal), 1602 90 31 00 (of game or rabbit), 1602 90 51 00 (containing meat or meat offal of domestic swine), 1602 90 61 00 (uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat or offal) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 16.6% on 1602 90 10 00, 10.9% on 1602 90 31 00, 85.700 EUR DTN on 1602 90 51 00, 303.400 EUR DTN on 1602 90 61 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 69 00, 12.8% on 1602 90 91 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 95 00 and 16.6% on 1602 90 99 00.
European Union lines under 1602.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 1602.90 (other, including preparations of blood of any animal) into 8 national lines: 1602 90 10 00 (preparations of blood of any animal), 1602 90 31 00 (of game or rabbit), 1602 90 51 00 (containing meat or meat offal of domestic swine), 1602 90 61 00 (uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat or offal) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 16.6% on 1602 90 10 00, 10.9% on 1602 90 31 00, 85.700 EUR DTN on 1602 90 51 00, 303.400 EUR DTN on 1602 90 61 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 69 00, 12.8% on 1602 90 91 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 95 00 and 16.6% on 1602 90 99 00.
- 1602 90 10 00Preparations of blood of any animalDuty: 16.6%
- 1602 90 31 00Of game or rabbitDuty: 10.9%
- 1602 90 51 00Containing meat or meat offal of domestic swineDuty: 85.700 EUR DTN
- 1602 90 61 00Uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat or offalDuty: 303.400 EUR DTN
- 1602 90 69 00OtherDuty: 16.6%
- 1602 90 91 00Of sheepDuty: 12.8%
- 1602 90 95 00Of goatsDuty: 16.6%
- 1602 90 99 00OtherDuty: 16.6%
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 1602.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1602.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1602.90 (other, including preparations of blood of any animal) into 8 national lines: 1602 90 10 00 (preparations of blood of any animal), 1602 90 31 00 (of game or rabbit), 1602 90 51 00 (containing meat or meat offal of domestic swine), 1602 90 61 00 (uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat or offal) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 1602.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 16.6% on 1602 90 10 00, 10.9% on 1602 90 31 00, 85.700 EUR DTN on 1602 90 51 00, 303.400 EUR DTN on 1602 90 61 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 69 00, 12.8% on 1602 90 91 00, 16.6% on 1602 90 95 00 and 16.6% on 1602 90 99 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.