Hierarchy

1008000000Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

5 other codes

1008100000Buckwheat 1008210000Millet 1008300000Canary seed 1008400000Fonio (Digitaria spp.)1008500000Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

1008600000Triticale

1008900000Other cereals

Duties & Measures

Preferential rates(46)

+36

Preferential rates - 46 Origin
Origin	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %	—	1
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
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Third country duty(2)

Belarus

95.000 EUR TNERegulation 1652/242024-07-01

Russia

95.000 EUR TNERegulation 1652/242024-07-01

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 1000000000

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(2)

inherited from 1000000000

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 1000000000

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.

Official control -plants(2)

Phytosanitary - AR AU BO BR CL NZ UY4006

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G026Goods as described in the footnote PS 00026

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)

Phytosanitary - AR AU BO BR CL NZ UY4006

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

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

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

1008400000: the goods are identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.)
1008500000: the goods are identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Classification tips

the goods are other cereals not identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.)
the goods are other cereals not identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Sample products

Teff grain, dried

Regulatory notes

NENC10089000Additional note 2

Other cereals This subheading includes amaranth (a so-called pseudo-cereal), which is a seed (grain) of a non-grass. Its use and nutritional composition is comparable to those of cereals. As regards coconut, additional note 2 to this chapter applies only to flour, meal and powder of coconut. Shredded, desiccated coconut is classified under subheading 0801 11 00 , and does not fall under the scope of heading 1106 even if it fulfils the criteria set out in point (b) of additional note 2 to this chapter. Shredded, desiccated coconut is presented in slices, small fragments or thin strips. Coconut flour, meal or powder consists of fine particles. 1101 00 Wheat or meslin flour See note 2 to this chapter. Flours of this heading may contain small quantities of salt (generally, not more than 0,5 %), as well as small quantities of amylase, milled germs and roasted malt.

NENC1008Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

Non-preferential origin

specific

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

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

specific

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

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

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

Are there tariff preferences for Other cereals (1008900000)?

Yes, 45 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 cereals (1008900000)?

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 cereals (1008900000)?

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

What products are classified under code 1008900000?

TARIC code 1008900000 (Other cereals) covers the following products: Teff grain, dried, Amaranth grain, dried.

How to correctly classify a product under code 1008900000?

the goods are other cereals not identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.) the goods are other cereals not identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

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Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

1000000000CEREALS

1008000000Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

5 other codes

1008100000Buckwheat 1008210000Millet 1008300000Canary seed 1008400000Fonio (Digitaria spp.)1008500000Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

1008600000Triticale

1008900000Other cereals

Duties & Measures

Preferential rates(46)

+36

Preferential rates - 46 Origin
Origin	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %	—	1
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
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Third country duty(2)

Belarus

95.000 EUR TNERegulation 1652/242024-07-01

Russia

95.000 EUR TNERegulation 1652/242024-07-01

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 1000000000

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(2)

inherited from 1000000000

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 1000000000

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

Official control -plants(2)

Phytosanitary - AR AU BO BR CL NZ UY4006

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G026Goods as described in the footnote PS 00026

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

Phytosanitary - AR AU BO BR CL NZ UY4006

—Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

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

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

1008400000: the goods are identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.)
1008500000: the goods are identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Classification tips

the goods are other cereals not identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.)
the goods are other cereals not identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Sample products

Teff grain, dried

Associated BTIs

Associated Rulings

2275/88

Classification is determined by the, provisions of general rules 1 and 6 and the texts of CN codes 1008 and 1008 90 00. The outer green layer has been removed from the product but the black pericarp remians. The product cannot therefore be classified as husked grain of CN code 1104 29 17. Documented CN 2026 code: 10089000.

Regulatory notes

NENC10089000Additional note 2

NENC1008Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

Non-preferential origin

specific

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

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

specific

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals

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

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

Are there tariff preferences for Other cereals (1008900000)?

Yes, 45 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 cereals (1008900000)?

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 cereals (1008900000)?

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

What products are classified under code 1008900000?

TARIC code 1008900000 (Other cereals) covers the following products: Teff grain, dried, Amaranth grain, dried.

How to correctly classify a product under code 1008900000?

the goods are other cereals not identified as fonio (Digitaria spp.) the goods are other cereals not identified as quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Help

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Synonyms

teff, amaranth, sorghum

Materials

cereals

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 10

1. A. Products listed in the headings of this chapter are to be classified under those headings only if grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk. B. The chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 1006. 2. Heading 1005 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7). Additional note 1: the moisture content of cereals is determined using the method set out in Annex I of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2010. For the purposes of subheadings 1001 19, 1001 99, 1002 90, 1003 90, 1004 90, 1005 90 and 1007 90, 'of a kind used for sowing' means cereals which meet requirements laid down by the competent authorities of the Member State for being accepted as seed.

Chapter noteChapter 10 — Cereals

1. (A) The products specified in the headings of this chapter are to be classified in those headings only if the grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk. (B) The chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 1006. 2. Heading 1005 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7).

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 cereals (1008900000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Other cereals 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 1008900000 be used on a customs declaration?

Yes, TARIC code 1008900000 (Other cereals) is a declarable code. It can be used directly on EU customs import and export declarations (Single Administrative Document).

Associated BTIs

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€2.00/kg

Export €/kg

€2.23/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,015

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€27.9M	4.9Mt	€5.74/kg	52.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€18.3M	14.8Mt	€1.23/kg	34.5%
3	🇪🇹 ET	€2.4M	1.7Mt	€1.42/kg	4.6%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.0M	1.8Mt	€1.13/kg	3.8%
5	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.9M	1.1Mt	€1.75/kg	3.7%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€420K	408Kt	€1.03/kg	0.8%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.4M	1.4Mt	€4.51/kg	62.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	1.2Mt	€1.46/kg	16.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2M	705Kt	€1.70/kg	11.7%
4	🇨🇻 CV	€491K	654Kt	€0.7506/kg	4.8%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€375K	190Kt	€1.98/kg	3.7%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€76K	19Kt	€4.04/kg	0.7%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€2.00/kg

Export €/kg

€2.23/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,015

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€27.9M	4.9Mt	€5.74/kg	52.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€18.3M	14.8Mt	€1.23/kg	34.5%
3	🇪🇹 ET	€2.4M	1.7Mt	€1.42/kg	4.6%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.0M	1.8Mt	€1.13/kg	3.8%
5	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.9M	1.1Mt	€1.75/kg	3.7%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€420K	408Kt	€1.03/kg	0.8%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.4M	1.4Mt	€4.51/kg	62.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	1.2Mt	€1.46/kg	16.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2M	705Kt	€1.70/kg	11.7%
4	🇨🇻 CV	€491K	654Kt	€0.7506/kg	4.8%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€375K	190Kt	€1.98/kg	3.7%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€76K	19Kt	€4.04/kg	0.7%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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