# European Union tariff lines under HS 2008.19

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2008.19 (nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures) into 23 national lines: 2008 19 12 30 (containing hazelnuts), 2008 19 12 40 (groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures), 2008 19 12 80 (other), 2008 19 13 20 (pistachios) and 19 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/200819
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/20) / [2008.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/200819)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2008.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/200819)
- National lines: 23
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

## European Union lines under 2008.19

The European Union tariff splits HS 2008.19 (nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures) into 23 national lines: 2008 19 12 30 (containing hazelnuts), 2008 19 12 40 (groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures), 2008 19 12 80 (other), 2008 19 13 20 (pistachios) and 19 others.

- [2008 19 12 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191230) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Containing hazelnuts. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [2008 19 12 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191240) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [2008 19 12 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191280) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Other. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [2008 19 13 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191320) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Other, Roasted almonds and pistachios, Pistachios. Duty (MFN): 9%
- [2008 19 13 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191380) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Roasted almonds and pistachios, Other. Duty (MFN): 9%
- [2008 19 19 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191930) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Hazelnuts. Duty (MFN): 11.2%
- [2008 19 19 41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191941) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Sesamum seeds, Tahini. Duty (MFN): 11.2%
- [2008 19 19 49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191949) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Sesamum seeds, Other. Duty (MFN): 11.2%
- [2008 19 19 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191950) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures. Duty (MFN): 11.2%
- [2008 19 19 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008191980) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg, Other. Duty (MFN): 11.2%
- [2008 19 92 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199230) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Containing hazelnuts. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [2008 19 92 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199240) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [2008 19 92 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199280) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts, Other. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [2008 19 93 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199320) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Roasted nuts, Almonds and pistachios, Pistachios. Duty (MFN): 10.2%
- [2008 19 93 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199380) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Roasted nuts, Almonds and pistachios, Other. Duty (MFN): 10.2%
- [2008 19 95 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199520) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Roasted nuts, Other, Hazelnuts. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [2008 19 95 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199540) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Roasted nuts, Other, Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [2008 19 95 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199580) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Roasted nuts, Other. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [2008 19 99 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199930) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Hazelnuts. Duty (MFN): 12.8%
- [2008 19 99 41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199941) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Sesamum seeds, Tahini. Duty (MFN): 12.8%
- [2008 19 99 49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199949) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Sesamum seeds, Other. Duty (MFN): 12.8%
- [2008 19 99 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199950) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other, Other, Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures. Duty (MFN): 12.8%
- [2008 19 99 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2008199980) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together, Other, including mixtures, In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg, Other. Duty (MFN): 12.8%

## 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 2008.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (12 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/200819): 12 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2008.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/200819)

- Previous subheading: [2008.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/200811) Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together
- Next subheading: [2008.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/200820) Pineapples

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2008.19?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2008.19 (nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures) into 23 national lines: 2008 19 12 30 (containing hazelnuts), 2008 19 12 40 (groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures), 2008 19 12 80 (other), 2008 19 13 20 (pistachios) and 19 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/200819.json