12Chapter

11Heading

90Subheading

86CN

40TARIC

Dried oregano

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS > OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER > Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered > Other > Other > Dried oregano

Origin

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %ESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %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+2027

0.000 %GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement

OCTs2080

0.000 %Overseas Association Decision

Andorra

0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union

Côte d’Ivoire

0.000 %EU-Côte d'Ivoire EPA

Hierarchy

02Section II — VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

1200000000OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER

1211000000Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered

1211900000Other

1211908600Other

2 other codes

1211908610Curry leaves (Bergera koenigii, Syn.: Murraya koenigii)1211908620Basil (holy, sweet) (fresh or chilled)

1211908630Mint (fresh or chilled)

1211908640Dried oregano

1 other codes

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(28)

+18

Preferential rates - 28 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+2027 0.000 %GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	—	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union
Côte d’Ivoire 0.000 %EU-Côte d'Ivoire EPA	—	EU-Côte d'Ivoire EPA

Additional duties(3)

inherited from 1211000000

ERGA OMNES

50.000 %1Regulation 1227/252025-07-20

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

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 1200000000

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)

Türkiye

Regulation 1793/192025-03-15

EU-Turkey Customs Union(since 1995)

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 1211900000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

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

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 control -REACH(1)

inherited from 1211908600

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1907/062023-02-10

3 certificate(s) required

Y106Particular provisions

Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y110Particular provisions

Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y113Particular provisions

Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD730A substance for which Annex XVII contains a restriction shall not be imported unless it complies with the conditions of that restriction. This shall not apply to the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance in scientific research and development. Annex XVII shall specify if the restriction shall not apply to product and process orientated research and development, as well as the maximum quantity exempted. The restrictions shall not apply to the use of substances in cosmetic products, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (repealing the Directive 76/768/EEC), with regard to restrictions addressing the risks to human health within the scope of that regulation. (Article 67 points 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006).

CHM00009REACH - Annex XVII - Entry 9

Import prohibition(1)

inherited from 1200000000

North Korea

—Regulation 0285/182018-02-28

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

Official control -plants(3)

inherited from 1211908600

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2072/192025-10-29

G009Goods as described in the footnote PS 00009

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

G019Goods as described in the footnote PS 00019

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: 2022-01-06

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

1211908660: The goods are gotu kola (Centella asiatica).
1211908620: The goods are basil or mint, fresh or chilled.

Classification tips

The goods are dried oregano.
The goods are oregano, dried.

Sample products

Dried oregano, cut

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

NENC12119086

Other Provided that they are not included in a previous subheading of this heading, this subheading includes the plants, parts of plants, seeds and fruit mentioned in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 1211 , eleventh paragraph, and the following: 1. parts of the cannabis plant, whether or not mixed with inorganic or organic substances (used simply as extenders); 2. ‘orange peas’ or ‘orangettes’ which are immature, inedible oranges which fall soon after the tree has blossomed and gathered dry, with a view, in particular, to extraction of their essential oil (petit-grain); 3. leaves of dried dandelion (Taraxacum officinale); 4. dried sorrel (Rumex acetosa); 5. dried nasturtium or Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus); 6. seed husks of Psyllium (Plantago ovata) in the form of heterogeneous fragments, obtained by threshing; 7. reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom powder; This subheading does not include algae (heading 1212 ) or pumpkin seeds (heading 1207 or 1209 ).

NENC1211

Non-preferential origin

specific

Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered

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

specific

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

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Dried oregano (1211908640)?

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

Are there tariff preferences for Dried oregano (1211908640)?

Yes, 27 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 Dried oregano (1211908640)?

Yes, 5 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Dried oregano (1211908640)?

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

What products are classified under code 1211908640?

TARIC code 1211908640 (Dried oregano) covers the following products: Dried oregano, cut, Dried oregano, ground.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€597.4M	92.4Mt	€6.46/kg	34.2%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€543.5M	1.2Mt	€441.02/kg	31.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€247.2M	26.6Mt	€9.28/kg	14.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€196.3M	42.8Mt	€4.58/kg	11.3%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€107.7M	43.7Mt	€2.47/kg	6.2%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€52.4M	256Kt	€204.27/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€258.1M	28.1Mt	€9.19/kg	35.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€219.5M	21.2Mt	€10.36/kg	30.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€158.1M	12.1Mt	€13.12/kg	21.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€65.3M	3.3Mt	€19.65/kg	8.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€24.6M	5.0Mt	€4.90/kg	3.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.8M	422Kt	€16.02/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€597.4M	92.4Mt	€6.46/kg	34.2%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€543.5M	1.2Mt	€441.02/kg	31.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€247.2M	26.6Mt	€9.28/kg	14.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€196.3M	42.8Mt	€4.58/kg	11.3%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€107.7M	43.7Mt	€2.47/kg	6.2%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€52.4M	256Kt	€204.27/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€258.1M	28.1Mt	€9.19/kg	35.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€219.5M	21.2Mt	€10.36/kg	30.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€158.1M	12.1Mt	€13.12/kg	21.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€65.3M	3.3Mt	€19.65/kg	8.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€24.6M	5.0Mt	€4.90/kg	3.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.8M	422Kt	€16.02/kg	0.9%

Dried oregano

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Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

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