European Union tariff line 2008 19 12 30: Containing hazelnuts
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2008 19 12 30
- Covers
- 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%
- 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
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 2008.19
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2008 19 12 30 covers 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%. It falls under HS subheading 2008.19 in heading 20.08 (chapter 20).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2008 19 12 30 covers 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.
Its legal text is “Containing hazelnuts”, read under “Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together”, “Other, including mixtures”, “In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg” and “Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2008.19 in heading 20.08 (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 20.08
- Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheading 2008.19
- Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together
- Within the subheading
- Other, including mixtures
- Within the subheading
- In immediate packings of a net content exceeding 1 kg
- Within the subheading
- Tropical nuts; mixtures containing by weight 50 % or more of tropical nuts
- Line 2008 19 12 30
- Containing hazelnuts
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%.
The rate is published on 2008 19 12 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 2.4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 5.6% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| 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% | 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% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 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% | Norway (NO) |
| 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% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 2.4% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 5.6% | 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 2008.19
- 2008 19 12 40Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures
- 2008 19 12 80Other
- 2008 19 13 20Pistachios
- 2008 19 13 80Other
- 2008 19 19 30Hazelnuts
- 2008 19 19 41Tahini
- 2008 19 19 49Other
- 2008 19 19 50Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures
- 2008 19 19 80Other
- 2008 19 92 30Containing hazelnuts
- 2008 19 92 40Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures
- 2008 19 92 80Other
- 2008 19 93 20Pistachios
- 2008 19 93 80Other
- 2008 19 95 20Hazelnuts
- 2008 19 95 40Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures
- 2008 19 95 80Other
- 2008 19 99 30Hazelnuts
- 2008 19 99 41Tahini
- 2008 19 99 49Other
- 2008 19 99 50Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved, including mixtures
- 2008 19 99 80Other
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 States12 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2008 19 12 30 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2008 19 12 30 covers 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2008 19 12 30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 7%. The rate is published on 2008 19 12 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 2008 19 12 30?
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, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 2.4% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 5.6% 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.