Import trade restrictions for 0709300000 80
This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PG | Papua New Guinea PG | 01-01-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JO | Jordan JO | 01-01-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1033 | CARIFORUM 1033 | 01-01-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2005 | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GH | Ghana GH | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 IS | Iceland IS | 01-05-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KE | Kenya KE | 01-07-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CI | Ivory Coast CI | 02-12-2019 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CM | Cameroon CM | 04-08-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1035 | SADC EPA 1035 | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1034 | Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034 | 14-05-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| GH | Ghana GH | 15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SB | Solomon Islands SB | 17-05-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 BY | Belarus BY | 20-07-2025 | 50 % | Additional duties 695 |
 RU | Russian Federation RU | 20-07-2025 | 50 % | Additional duties 695 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 20-07-2025 | 50 % with Y155, otherwise 0 % | Additional duties 695 |
 FJ | Fiji FJ | 28-07-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 WS | Samoa WS | 31-12-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TR | Türkiye TR | 01-05-2026 – 14-01-2027 | 0 % | Preferential tariff quota 143 |
 CH | Switzerland CH | 01-01-2026 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Preferential tariff quota 143 |
 AD | Andorra AD | 01-01-1999 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SM | San Marino SM | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 PS | Occupied palestinian Territory PS | 01-01-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2027 | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2020 | GSP - General arrangements 2020 | 01-01-2015 | 9.3 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 UA | Ukraine UA | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MD | Moldova, Republic of MD | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EC | Ecuador EC | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2080 | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080 | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SG | Singapore SG | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XS | Serbia XS | 01-02-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JP | Japan JP | 01-02-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CL | Chile CL | 01-02-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PE | Peru PE | 01-03-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MK | North Macedonia MK | 01-04-2004 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 LB | Lebanon LB | 01-04-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AL | Albania AL | 01-04-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 XK | Kosovo XK | 01-04-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ME | Montenegro ME | 01-05-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 NZ | New Zealand NZ | 01-05-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
5500 | Mercosur 5500 | 01-05-2026 – 31-12-2026 | 11.2 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EG | Egypt EG | 01-06-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-07-2000 | 12.8 % | Third country duty 103 |
 BA | Bosnia and Herzegovina BA | 01-07-2008 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KR | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR | 01-07-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MX | Mexico MX | 01-07-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CO | Colombia CO | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2200 | Central America 2200 | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 VN | Viet Nam VN | 01-08-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GE | Georgia GE | 01-09-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MA | Morocco MA | 01-10-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 DZ | Algeria DZ | 01-12-2026 – 30-06-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TN | Tunisia TN | 01-12-2026 – 30-04-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2000 | 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 | 03-10-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ZA | South Africa ZA | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AM | Armenia AM | 10-10-2026 – 11-10-2028 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 IL | Israel IL | 16-05-2023 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 1006 | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods 1006 | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| CA | Canada CA | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| SG | Singapore SG | 21-11-2019 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GB | United Kingdom GB | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 2 EUR | Union handling fee 800 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 3 EUR | Low-value consignment customs duty 107 |
 KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 28-02-2018 | Import prohibition 277 |
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 Goods as described in the footnote PS 00020 | 29-10-2025 | Document required banned without it | Official control - plants 415 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Import control of organic products 750 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
Explanation of trade restrictions
Erga Omnes means "for all".
Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.
GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".
GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".
European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information
CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.
SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".
Duty means "customs duties".
Estimate the import cost for 070930
- Customs value €1,000.00
- Customs duty 12.8 % €128.00
- Additional duties 0 % to 50 %, depending on the producer or certificate not included
- Import VAT 19 % €214.32
- Total €1,342.32
Specific duties (per kg, per item) and rates that depend on the producer are not in the total.
May be lower under conditions:
- Preferential tariff quota: 0 %
Documents and checks for Türkiye
An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.
History
Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).
Preferential rules of origin for 0709300000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EPA CARIFORUM
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EPA SADC · South Africa
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained;
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
Production in which all the material of Chapter 7 used is wholly obtained.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
Production in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained.
EU-Central America Association Agreement
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers / or: Manufacture in which all the products of Chapter 07 are wholly obtained
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 0709300000
Notes to chapter 07
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214. 2. In headings 0709 to 0712, the word ‘vegetables’ includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram (Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana). 3. Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than: (a) dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713); (b) sweetcorn in the forms specified in headings 1102 to 1104; (c) flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes (heading 1105); (d) flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106). 4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this chapter (heading 0904). 5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
Tariff quotas for 070930
- Exhausted 09.0213 Origin: Türkiye
Aubergines (eggplants), fresh or chilled
May 1, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
0 KilogramsBalance left (0%)Volume 1,000,000 - Open 09.0930 Origin: Switzerland
Aubergines, fresh or chilled
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
500,000 KilogramsBalance left (100%)Volume 500,000
Source: European Commission, tariff quota reports, as of Oct 30, 2026. Balances change daily.
EU trade in 2025 for 070930
- Extra-EU imports
- €17.4M
- 11,497 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €77.3M
Top origin countries by import value
- Türkiye €9.6M
Uganda €1.5M- Mexico €1.3M
Senegal €856.4K- Morocco €784.3K
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
Tariff changes for 070930 since 2016
- Aug 2024 3 codes Code added
Month-by-month comparison of the European Commission’s TARIC extractions. Seasonal entry prices left out.
UK import duty for 070930
- 12%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 % maybe 4.9 %
- Belgium 21 % maybe 6 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 % maybe 5 %
- Cyprus 19 % maybe 5 %
- Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 % maybe 13.5 %
- France 20 % maybe 5.5 %
- Germany 19 % maybe 7 %
- Greece 24 % maybe 13 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 % maybe 3 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 % maybe 9 %
- Poland 23 % maybe 5 %
- Portugal 23 % maybe 6 %
- Romania 21 % maybe 11 %
- Slovakia 23 % maybe 5 %, 19 %
- Slovenia 22 % maybe 9.5 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 % maybe 6 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 070930 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Aubergines (eggplants)", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 0709300000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Aubergines (eggplants)", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Aubergines (eggplants)".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Aubergines (eggplants)" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Aubergines (eggplants)" is 0709300000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Aubergines (eggplants)".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 07 was selected for edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 09 refers to Other vegetables, fresh or chilled.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 30 refers to Aubergines (eggplants).
HS Code tree structure
0700000000 80
Chapter EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS
0709000000 80
Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
0709200000 80
- Asparagus
0709200010 80
- - Green
0709200090 80
- - Other
0709300000 80
- Aubergines (eggplants)
0709300005 80
- - Solanum melongena
0709300070 80
- - Solanum aethiopicum
0709300090 80
- - Other
0709400000 80
- Celery other than celeriac
0709400010 80
- - Ribbed celery (Apium graveolens, var. dulce)
0709400020 80
- - Chinese celery (Apium graveolens)
0709400090 80
- - Other
0709510000 10
- Mushrooms and truffles
0709510000 80
- - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus
0709520000 80
- - Mushrooms of the genus Boletus
0709530000 80
- - Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus
0709540000 80
- - Shiitake (Lentinus edodes)
0709550000 80
- - Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum)
0709560000 80
- - Truffles (Tuber spp.)
0709590000 80
- - Other
0709600000 80
- Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
0709601000 80
- - Sweet peppers
0709609100 10
- - Other
0709609100 80
- - - Of the genus Capsicum, for the manufacture of capsicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes
0709609500 80
- - - For the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids
0709609900 80
- - - Other
0709609920 80
- - - - Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)
0709609990 80
- - - - Other
0709700000 80
- Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach)
0709910000 10
- Other
0709910000 80
- - Globe artichokes
0709920000 80
- - Olives
0709921000 80
- - - For uses other than the production of oil
0709929000 80
- - - Other
0709930000 80
- - Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)
0709931000 80
- - - Courgettes
0709939000 80
- - - Other
0709939010 80
- - - - Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
0709939090 80
- - - - Other
0709990000 80
- - Other
0709991000 80
- - - Salad vegetables, other than lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.)
0709992000 80
- - - Chard (or white beet) and cardoons
0709994000 80
- - - Capers
0709995000 80
- - - Fennel
0709996000 80
- - - Sweetcorn
0709996010 80
- - - - For animal feeding
0709996090 80
- - - - Other
0709999000 80
- - - Other
0709999010 80
- - - - Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera)
0709999020 80
- - - - Okra
0709999035 80
- - - - Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis)
0709999040 80
- - - - Parsley
0709999050 80
- - - - Wild onions of the genus Muscari comusum
0709999060 80
- - - - Bitter melon (Momordica L.)
0709999072 80
- - - - Coriander leaves
0709999090 80
- - - - Other