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European Union tariff line 2001 90 97 81: Not containing added sugar

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Key facts

Tariff line
2001 90 97 81
Covers
Potatoes and products thereof, not containing added sugar
Duty (MFN)
16%
Preferential rates
From 0% (51 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
HS subheading
2001.90

Summary

In the European Union tariff, line 2001 90 97 81 covers potatoes and products thereof, not containing added sugar. The general (MFN) duty rate is 16%. It falls under HS subheading 2001.90 in heading 20.01 (chapter 20).

What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2001 90 97 81 covers potatoes and products thereof, not containing added sugar.

Its legal text is “Not containing added sugar”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Potatoes and products thereof”.

How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2001.90 in heading 20.01 (chapter 20). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

Chapter 20
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Heading 20.01
Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
Subheading 2001.90
Other
Within the subheading
Other
Within the subheading
Potatoes and products thereof
Line 2001 90 97 81
Not containing added sugar

Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 16%.

The rate is published on 2001 90 97 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 48 origins.

A preferential rate of 11.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.

A preferential rate of 14.5% applies to goods from Mercosur.

Preferential rates for 2001 90 97 81
Preferential rateProgramme 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%GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027)
0%OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080)
0%Central America (2200)
0%Andorra (AD)
0%Albania (AL)
0%Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
0%Canada (CA)
0%Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
0%Chile (CL)
0%Cameroon (CM)
0%Colombia (CO)
0%Algeria (DZ)
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%Mexico (MX)
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%Tunisia (TN)
0%Türkiye (TR)
0%Ukraine (UA)
0%Vietnam (VN)
0%Samoa (WS)
0%Kosovo (XK)
0%Serbia (XS)
0%South Africa (ZA)
11.2%GSP - General arrangements (2020)
14.5%Mercosur (5500)

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 2001.90

In other countries

National tariff lines under 2001.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (13 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

What does tariff line 2001 90 97 81 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2001 90 97 81 covers potatoes and products thereof, not containing added sugar.

What is the general (MFN) duty on 2001 90 97 81 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 16%. The rate is published on 2001 90 97 00.

Which preferential rates apply to 2001 90 97 81?

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), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 11.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 14.5% applies to goods from Mercosur.

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.

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