Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0700000000EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

0704000000Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled

0704900000Other

0704901000White cabbages and red cabbages

0704909000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty12.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

12.000 %

Preferential rates(53)

+43

Preferential rates - 53 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-12.0 pp	-12.0 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-12.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-12.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-12.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-12.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-12.0 ppSADC EPA	-12.0 pp	SADC EPA
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 States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-12.0 pp	-12.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-12.0 ppEverything But Arms	-12.0 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %-12.0 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-12.0 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %-12.0 ppOverseas Association Decision	-12.0 pp	Overseas Association Decision

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0704000000

ERGA OMNES

50.000 %1Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

Except:BY(Belarus)RU(Russia)

1 certificate(s) required

Y155Particular provisions50.000 %

Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Belarus

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Russia

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 0700000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Preferential tariff quota(1)

inherited from 0704900000

Switzerland

0.000 %Regulation 1126/092026-01-01

EU-Switzerland Bilateral Agreements(since 2002)

Import control(2)

inherited from 0700000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0700000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:IS(Iceland)CH(Switzerland)LI(Liechtenstein)NO(Norway)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD808If goods bear a reference to organic production in the labelling, advertising material or accompanying documents of products, the declarant must submit a certificate of inspection (C644) at import in accordance with Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (release for free circulation). For products not covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/848, certificate Y929 has to be declared. These provisions shall apply in addition to the rules regarding the use of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) by the competent authorities at border control posts in accordance with Article 56(3), point (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and at control points in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123 and with the rules on decisions on consignments laid down in Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Import prohibition(1)

inherited from 0700000000

North Korea

—Regulation 0285/182018-02-28

TM883Goods from the Annex XIg of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Food and agricultural products)

Official control -plants(2)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G004Goods as described in the footnote PS 00004

Except:CH(Switzerland)

3 certificate(s) required

C085Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y146Particular provisions

Exemption for products intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

Y171Particular provisions

Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Import/export not allowed after control

CD743The entry into free circulation is subject to the presentation of a common health entry document (CHED-PP), for consignments of: (i) plants, plant products and other objects referred to in point (c) of Article 47(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; or (ii) plants, plant products and other objects subject at their entry into the Union to one of the measures or conditions provided for in points (d), (e) or (f) of Article 47(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; [Article 40(1)(c) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715]

CD744Plants, plant products and other objects are exempted from identity and physical checks at border control posts other than controls carried out pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014, provided that they are intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031. (Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2122)

ERGA OMNES

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G999Goods not listed in Part A of Annex XI of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Except:CH(Switzerland)

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0704901000: White cabbage or red cabbage

Classification tips

Another fresh or chilled edible brassica

Sample products

Fresh pak choi, chilledFresh Chinese cabbage, chilled

Regulatory notes

NENC07049090

Other This subheading includes Savoy cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. bullata D. C. and var. sabauda L.), Chinese cabbage (for example, Brassica sinensis and Brassica pekinensis), kohlrabi or turnip-rooted cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) and sprouting broccoli or calabres (Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef var. italica Plenck). However, this subheading does not include: (a) edible roots of the genus Brassica (turnips fall in heading 0706 , and swedes or rutabagas (Brassica napus var. napobrassica) fall in heading 1214 ); (b) forage kale, such as red or white marrowstem kale (Brassica oleracea var. medullosa) and cow cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) which fall in heading 1214 .

NENC0704Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled

Non-preferential origin

specific

Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

specific

Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (0704909000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 12.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (0704909000)?

Yes, 52 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (0704909000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (0704909000)?

1 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 0704909000?

TARIC code 0704909000 (Other) covers the following products: Fresh pak choi, chilled, Fresh Chinese cabbage, chilled.

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0700000000EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

0704000000Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled

0704900000Other

0704901000White cabbages and red cabbages

0704909000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty12.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

12.000 %

Preferential rates(53)

+43

Preferential rates - 53 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-12.0 pp	-12.0 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-12.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-12.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-12.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-12.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-12.0 ppSADC EPA	-12.0 pp	SADC EPA
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 States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-12.0 pp	-12.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-12.0 ppEverything But Arms	-12.0 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %-12.0 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-12.0 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %-12.0 ppOverseas Association Decision	-12.0 pp	Overseas Association Decision

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0704000000

ERGA OMNES

50.000 %1Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

Except:BY(Belarus)RU(Russia)

1 certificate(s) required

Y155Particular provisions50.000 %

Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Belarus

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Russia

50.000 %Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 0700000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Preferential tariff quota(1)

inherited from 0704900000

Switzerland

0.000 %Regulation 1126/092026-01-01

EU-Switzerland Bilateral Agreements(since 2002)

Import control(2)

inherited from 0700000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0700000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:IS(Iceland)CH(Switzerland)LI(Liechtenstein)NO(Norway)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

Import prohibition(1)

inherited from 0700000000

North Korea

—Regulation 0285/182018-02-28

TM883Goods from the Annex XIg of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Food and agricultural products)

Official control -plants(2)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G004Goods as described in the footnote PS 00004

Except:CH(Switzerland)

3 certificate(s) required

C085Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y146Particular provisions

Exemption for products intended for scientific purposes in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

Y171Particular provisions

Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Import/export not allowed after control

ERGA OMNES

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G999Goods not listed in Part A of Annex XI of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Except:CH(Switzerland)

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0704901000: White cabbage or red cabbage

Classification tips

Another fresh or chilled edible brassica

Sample products

Fresh pak choi, chilledFresh Chinese cabbage, chilled

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

NENC07049090

NENC0704Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled

Non-preferential origin

specific

Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

specific

Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where they are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (0704909000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 12.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (0704909000)?

Yes, 52 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (0704909000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (0704909000)?

1 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 0704909000?

TARIC code 0704909000 (Other) covers the following products: Fresh pak choi, chilled, Fresh Chinese cabbage, chilled.

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Synonyms

pak choi, Chinese cabbage, mustard greens

Materials

edible brassicas

Keywords

pak choi · Chinese cabbage · mustard greens · edible brassicas · fresh or chilled

1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214. 2. In headings 0709, 0710, 0711 and 0712 the word 'vegetables' includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana). 3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than: (a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713); (b) sweet corn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104; (c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105); (d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106).

Section noteNotes to Section II — Vegetable products

1. In this Section the term 'pellets' means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 % by weight.

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Other (0704909000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Other are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

Can TARIC code 0704909000 be used on a customs declaration?

Yes, TARIC code 0704909000 (Other) is a declarable code. It can be used directly on EU customs import and export declarations (Single Administrative Document).

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€0.8713/kg

Export €/kg

€1.70/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,875

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.9M	13.0Mt	€0.7576/kg	58.9%
2	🇰🇪 KE	€2.4M	544Kt	€4.34/kg	14.1%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.8M	2.4Mt	€0.7209/kg	10.5%
4	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€1.1M	1.5Mt	€0.7333/kg	6.4%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€931K	987Kt	€0.9431/kg	5.6%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€751K	1.4Mt	€0.5323/kg	4.5%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€217.5M	136.2Mt	€1.60/kg	67.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€79.0M	35.8Mt	€2.21/kg	24.5%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.3M	11.2Mt	€1.63/kg	5.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.3M	4.8Mt	€0.8967/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€2.3M	538Kt	€4.27/kg	0.7%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€752K	17Kt	€44.89/kg	0.2%

EU Member States

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€0.8713/kg

Export €/kg

€1.70/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,875

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.9M	13.0Mt	€0.7576/kg	58.9%
2	🇰🇪 KE	€2.4M	544Kt	€4.34/kg	14.1%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.8M	2.4Mt	€0.7209/kg	10.5%
4	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€1.1M	1.5Mt	€0.7333/kg	6.4%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€931K	987Kt	€0.9431/kg	5.6%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€751K	1.4Mt	€0.5323/kg	4.5%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€217.5M	136.2Mt	€1.60/kg	67.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€79.0M	35.8Mt	€2.21/kg	24.5%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.3M	11.2Mt	€1.63/kg	5.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.3M	4.8Mt	€0.8967/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€2.3M	538Kt	€4.27/kg	0.7%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€752K	17Kt	€44.89/kg	0.2%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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