Preferential rates - 29 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	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 %	—	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

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(3)

inherited from 0908000000

India

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

3 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.

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.

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 0908000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

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

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: 2012-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0908220000: Mace is crushed or ground.

Classification tips

Mace is neither crushed nor ground.

Sample products

Mace, neither crushed nor groundWhole mace spice

Regulatory notes

NENC0908Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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

specific

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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 Mace (0908210000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Mace is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Mace (0908210000)?

Yes, 28 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 Mace (0908210000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Mace (0908210000)?

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

What products are classified under code 0908210000?

TARIC code 0908210000 (Mace) covers the following products: Mace, neither crushed nor ground, Whole mace spice.

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

0900000000COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES

0908000000Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

0908110000Nutmeg

0908210000Mace

0908210000Neither crushed nor ground 0908220000Crushed or ground

0908310000Cardamoms

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(29)

+19

Preferential rates - 29 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	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 %	—	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

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(3)

inherited from 0908000000

India

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

3 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.

Import/export not allowed after control

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 0908000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

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

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: 2012-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

0908220000: Mace is crushed or ground.

Classification tips

Mace is neither crushed nor ground.

Sample products

Mace, neither crushed nor groundWhole mace spice

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

NENC0908Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Chapter noteChapter 09 — Coffee, tea, maté and spices

Non-preferential origin

specific

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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

specific

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Mace (0908210000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Mace is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Mace (0908210000)?

Yes, 28 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 Mace (0908210000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Mace (0908210000)?

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

What products are classified under code 0908210000?

TARIC code 0908210000 (Mace) covers the following products: Mace, neither crushed nor ground, Whole mace spice.

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Synonyms

Mace, whole mace, mace blades

Keywords

Mace · whole mace · mace blades · Neither crushed nor ground

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 Mace (0908210000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Mace 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.

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€16.49/kg

Export €/kg

€16.61/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

6,798

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€15.2M	957Kt	€15.90/kg	81.3%
2	🇱🇰 LK	€2.5M	98Kt	€25.13/kg	13.2%
3	🇵🇬 PG	€478K	47Kt	€10.08/kg	2.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€316K	17Kt	€19.02/kg	1.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€226K	14Kt	€16.76/kg	1.2%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€191K	10Kt	€19.12/kg	26.1%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€190K	12Kt	€16.24/kg	25.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€151K	6Kt	€26.07/kg	20.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€99K	3Kt	€30.27/kg	13.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€65K	2Kt	€40.10/kg	8.9%
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€38K	1Kt	€37.50/kg	5.1%

EU Member States

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€16.49/kg

Export €/kg

€16.61/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

6,798

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€15.2M	957Kt	€15.90/kg	81.3%
2	🇱🇰 LK	€2.5M	98Kt	€25.13/kg	13.2%
3	🇵🇬 PG	€478K	47Kt	€10.08/kg	2.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€316K	17Kt	€19.02/kg	1.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€226K	14Kt	€16.76/kg	1.2%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€191K	10Kt	€19.12/kg	26.1%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€190K	12Kt	€16.24/kg	25.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€151K	6Kt	€26.07/kg	20.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€99K	3Kt	€30.27/kg	13.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€65K	2Kt	€40.10/kg	8.9%
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€38K	1Kt	€37.50/kg	5.1%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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