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Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS > COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES > Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta > Fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta > Crushed or ground > Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) > Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Declarable

Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0900000000COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES

0904000000Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

0904210000Fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

0904220000Crushed or ground

0904220011Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

0904220011Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty5.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

5.000 %

Preferential rates(54)

+44

Preferential rates - 54 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-5.0 pp	-5.0 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-5.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-5.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-5.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-5.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-5.0 ppSADC EPA	-5.0 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 %-5.0 pp	-5.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-5.0 ppEverything But Arms	-5.0 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP Standard2020 0.000 %-5.0 ppGeneralised Scheme of Preferences	-5.0 pp	Generalised Scheme of Preferences
GSP+2027 0.000 %-5.0 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-5.0 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0900000000

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 0900000000

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

Import control(6)

China

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

4 certificate(s) required

C678Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y937Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y978Particular provisions

Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y176Particular provisions

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

Import/export not allowed after control

CD597The release for free circulation of consignments of food and feed listed in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 shall be subject to the presentation of a duly finalised Common Health Entry Document (CHED) as provided for in Article 57(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which confirms that the consignment is in compliance with the applicable rules referred to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation.

Ethiopia

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

4 certificate(s) required

C678Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y978Particular provisions

Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y176Particular provisions

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

Y937Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0904000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

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

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.

Start date: 2017-07-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0904220019: other crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta

Classification tips

crushed or ground sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Sample products

Ground dried sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Regulatory notes

NENC0904Pepper of the genus Piper ; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

Chapter noteChapter 09 — Coffee, tea, maté and spices

1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows: (a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading; (b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910. The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.

Non-preferential origin

specific

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

specific

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Residual rule

1. For the purposes of this residual rule, "mixing" means the deliberate and proportionally controlled operation consisting in bringing together two or more fungible materials. 2. The origin of a mixture of products of this

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (0904220011)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) is 5.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (0904220011)?

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 Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (0904220011)?

Yes, 7 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (0904220011)?

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

What products are classified under code 0904220011?

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0900000000COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES

0904000000Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

0904210000Fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

0904220000Crushed or ground

0904220011Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

0904220011Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty5.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

5.000 %

Preferential rates(54)

+44

Preferential rates - 54 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-5.0 pp	-5.0 pp	—	1
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-5.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-5.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-5.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-5.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-5.0 ppSADC EPA	-5.0 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 %-5.0 pp	-5.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-5.0 ppEverything But Arms	-5.0 pp	Everything But Arms
GSP Standard2020 0.000 %-5.0 ppGeneralised Scheme of Preferences	-5.0 pp	Generalised Scheme of Preferences
GSP+2027 0.000 %-5.0 ppGSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	-5.0 pp	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 0900000000

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 0900000000

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

Import control(6)

China

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

4 certificate(s) required

C678Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y937Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y978Particular provisions

Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y176Particular provisions

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

Import/export not allowed after control

Ethiopia

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

4 certificate(s) required

C678Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y978Particular provisions

Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Y176Particular provisions

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

Y937Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 0904000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

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

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

Start date: 2017-07-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0904220019: other crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta

Classification tips

crushed or ground sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Sample products

Ground dried sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Associated BTIs

See all BTIs (16)

CJEU Case Law

C-143/96

9 Dec 1997

Leonhard Knubben Speditions GmbH v Hauptzollamt Mannheim

On those grounds, THE COURT (Third Chamber), in answer to the question referred to it by the Bundesfinanzhof by order of 7 March 1996, hereby rules: Subheading 0904 20 of the Combined Nomenclature, in the version resulting from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3174/88 of 21 September 1988 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff and from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2886/89 of 2 August 1989 amending Annex I to Regulation No 2658/87, must be construed as meaning that the expression `sonst zerkleinert' (`otherwise crushed') does not cover a product cut into pieces measuring between 4 and 8 mm.