Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0700000000EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

0709000000Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

0709200000Asparagus

0709200010Green

0709200090Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty10.200 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

10.200 %

Preferential rates(54)

+44

Preferential rates - 54 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-10.2 pp	-10.2 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-10.2 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-10.2 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-10.2 ppESA Interim EPA	-10.2 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-10.2 ppSADC EPA	-10.2 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 %-10.2 pp	-10.2 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-10.2 ppEverything But Arms	-10.2 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %-10.2 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-10.2 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %-10.2 ppOverseas Association Decision	-10.2 pp	Overseas Association Decision

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0709000000

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(2)

inherited from 0709200000

Mexico

0.000 %Regulation 1362/002026-03-01

EU-Mexico Global Agreement(since 2000)

Mexico

0.000 %Regulation 1362/002027-03-01

EU-Mexico Global Agreement(since 2000)

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)

inherited from 0709200000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G059Goods as described in the footnote PS 00059

Except:CH(Switzerland)

4 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

Y979Particular provisions

Exemption from official controls for plants, other than plants for planting, plant products and other objects, which form part of passengers’ personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use (Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 Article 7d)

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)

CD745Plants, other than plants for planting, plant products and other objects, which form part of passengers’ personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use, are exempted from official controls. For these ones no CHED-PP is needed. [Article 7(d) 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: 1998-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0709200010: The asparagus is green.

Classification tips

The asparagus is not described as green.

Sample products

Fresh white asparagusChilled purple asparagus

Regulatory notes

NENC07092000

Asparagus This subheading covers only the young shoots or ‘spears’ of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis).

NENC0709Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

specific

Other vegetables, 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

Other vegetables, 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 (0709200090)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 10.200 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (0709200090)?

Yes, 53 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 (0709200090)?

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

What products are classified under code 0709200090?

TARIC code 0709200090 (Other) covers the following products: Fresh white asparagus, Chilled purple asparagus.

How to correctly classify a product under code 0709200090?

The asparagus is not described as green.

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0700000000EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

0709000000Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

0709200000Asparagus

0709200010Green

0709200090Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty10.200 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

10.200 %

Preferential rates(54)

+44

Preferential rates - 54 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-10.2 pp	-10.2 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-10.2 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-10.2 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-10.2 ppESA Interim EPA	-10.2 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-10.2 ppSADC EPA	-10.2 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 %-10.2 pp	-10.2 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-10.2 ppEverything But Arms	-10.2 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %-10.2 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-10.2 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %-10.2 ppOverseas Association Decision	-10.2 pp	Overseas Association Decision

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0709000000

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(2)

inherited from 0709200000

Mexico

0.000 %Regulation 1362/002026-03-01

EU-Mexico Global Agreement(since 2000)

Mexico

0.000 %Regulation 1362/002027-03-01

EU-Mexico Global Agreement(since 2000)

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)

inherited from 0709200000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G059Goods as described in the footnote PS 00059

Except:CH(Switzerland)

4 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

Y979Particular provisions

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: 1998-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0709200010: The asparagus is green.

Classification tips

The asparagus is not described as green.

Sample products

Fresh white asparagusChilled purple asparagus

CJEU Case Law

C-686/17

4 Sept 2019

Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs Frankfurt am Main eV v Prime Champ Deutschland Pilzkulturen GmbH

On those grounds, the Court (First Chamber) hereby rules: 1. Article 113a(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 361/2008 of 14 April 2008, and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 must be interpreted as meaning that, in order to define the concept of ‘country of origin’, referred to in those provisions, reference should be made to the customs regulations for the determination of the non-preferential origin of goods, namely Article 23 et seq. of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code and Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code. 2. Article 23(1) and (2)(b) of Regulation No 2913/92 and Article 60(1) of Regulation No 952/2013, read in conjunction with Article 31(b) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation No 952/2013 as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code, must be interpreted as meaning that the country of origin of cultivated mushrooms is their country of harvesting for the purpose of those provisions, irrespective of the fact that substantial stages of production took place in other EU Member States and the cultivated mushrooms were transported into the territory of harvesting only three days or less prior to the first harvest. 3. The general prohibition on misleading the consumer as to the country of origin of foods, laid down in Article 2(1)(a)(i) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the Europea

Regulatory notes

NENC07092000

Asparagus This subheading covers only the young shoots or ‘spears’ of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis).

NENC0709Other vegetables, fresh or chilled

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

specific

Other vegetables, 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

Other vegetables, 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 (0709200090)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 10.200 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (0709200090)?

Yes, 53 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 (0709200090)?

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

What products are classified under code 0709200090?

TARIC code 0709200090 (Other) covers the following products: Fresh white asparagus, Chilled purple asparagus.

How to correctly classify a product under code 0709200090?

The asparagus is not described as green.

Help

Need help?

Ask a question about this code or find a tariff classification expert.

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€411.5M	73.6Mt	€5.59/kg	66.5%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€185.3M	37.6Mt	€4.92/kg	30.0%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€13.0M	2.7Mt	€4.77/kg	2.1%
4	🇨🇳 China	€4.1M	1.4Mt	€3.03/kg	0.7%
5	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3M	619Kt	€5.29/kg	0.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.1M	97Kt	€11.52/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€216.7M	28.2Mt	€7.69/kg	79.6%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€32.6M	4.6Mt	€7.13/kg	12.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12.6M	2.2Mt	€5.62/kg	4.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.7M	416Kt	€13.65/kg	2.1%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3.6M	531Kt	€6.74/kg	1.3%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	122Kt	€9.76/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€411.5M	73.6Mt	€5.59/kg	66.5%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€185.3M	37.6Mt	€4.92/kg	30.0%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€13.0M	2.7Mt	€4.77/kg	2.1%
4	🇨🇳 China	€4.1M	1.4Mt	€3.03/kg	0.7%
5	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3M	619Kt	€5.29/kg	0.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.1M	97Kt	€11.52/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€216.7M	28.2Mt	€7.69/kg	79.6%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€32.6M	4.6Mt	€7.13/kg	12.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12.6M	2.2Mt	€5.62/kg	4.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.7M	416Kt	€13.65/kg	2.1%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3.6M	531Kt	€6.74/kg	1.3%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	122Kt	€9.76/kg	0.4%

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Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

CJEU Case Law

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

Help

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CJEU Case Law

Trade Statistics

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States