# European Union tariff lines under HS 2104.10

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2104.10 (soups and broths and preparations therefor) into 4 national lines: 2104 10 00 11 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate), 2104 10 00 19 (other), 2104 10 00 81 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate) and 2104 10 00 89 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 11.5% on all 4 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/210410
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2104.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/210410)
- Duty (MFN): 11.5%
- National lines: 4
- 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: 21: Miscellaneous edible preparations

## European Union lines under 2104.10

The European Union tariff splits HS 2104.10 (soups and broths and preparations therefor) into 4 national lines: 2104 10 00 11 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate), 2104 10 00 19 (other), 2104 10 00 81 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate) and 2104 10 00 89 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 11.5% on all 4 lines.

- [2104 10 00 11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2104100011) Soups and broths and preparations therefor, Containing tomato, Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate. Duty (MFN): 11.5%
- [2104 10 00 19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2104100019) Soups and broths and preparations therefor, Containing tomato, Other. Duty (MFN): 11.5%
- [2104 10 00 81](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2104100081) Soups and broths and preparations therefor, Other, Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate. Duty (MFN): 11.5%
- [2104 10 00 89](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2104100089) Soups and broths and preparations therefor, Other. Duty (MFN): 11.5%

## 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 2104.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/210410): 4 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2104.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/210410)

- Previous subheading: [2103.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/210390) Other
- Next subheading: [2104.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/210420) Homogenised composite food preparations

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2104.10?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2104.10 (soups and broths and preparations therefor) into 4 national lines: 2104 10 00 11 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate), 2104 10 00 19 (other), 2104 10 00 81 (monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50 % or more of monosodium glutamate) and 2104 10 00 89 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2104.10 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 11.5% on all 4 lines.

## 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/210410.json