Import trade restrictions for 1008900000 80
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Preferential rules of origin for 1008900000
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Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
Cereals / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 10 used are wholly obtained
EPA CARIFORUM
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
EPA SADC · South Africa
Cereals / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 10 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
All the cereals of Chapter 10 are wholly obtained.
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
Production in which all the materials of Chapter 10 used are wholly obtained.
EU-Central America Association Agreement
Cereals / or: Manufacture in which all the products of Chapter 10 are wholly obtained
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam
Cereals. / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 10 used are wholly obtained.
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 1008900000
1008 90 00 CN Explanatory Notes: 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.
Notes to chapter 10
Notes 1. (A) The products specified in the headings of this chapter are to be classified in 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. Similarly, quinoa from which the pericarp has been wholly or partly removed in order to separate the saponin, but which has not undergone any other processes, remains classified in heading 1008. 2. Heading 1005 does not cover sweetcorn (Chapter 7). Subheading note 1. The term ‘durum wheat’ means wheat of the species Triticum durum and the hybrids derived from the inter-specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species. Additional notes 1. The following terms have the meanings hereunder assigned to them: (a) ‘round grain rice’ (subheadings 1006 10 30, 1006 20 11, 1006 20 92, 1006 30 21, 1006 30 42, 1006 30 61 and 1006 30 92): rice, the grains of which are of a length not exceeding 5,2 mm and of a length/width ratio of less than 2; (b) ‘medium grain rice’ (subheadings 1006 10 50, 1006 20 13, 1006 20 94, 1006 30 23, 1006 30 44, 1006 30 63 and 1006 30 94): rice, the grains of which are of a length exceeding 5,2 mm but not exceeding 6,0 mm and of a length/width ratio of less than 3; (c) ‘long grain rice’ (subheadings 1006 10 71, 1006 10 79, 1006 20 15, 1006 20 17, 1006 20 96, 1006 20 98, 1006 30 25, 1006 30 27, 1006 30 46, 1006 30 48, 1006 30 65, 1006 30 67, 1006 30 96 and 1006 30 98): rice, the grains of which are of a length exceeding 6,0 mm; (d) ‘paddy rice’ (subheadings 1006 10 30, 1006 10 50, 1006 10 71, 1006 10 79 and 1006 10 90): rice which has retained its husk after threshing; (e) ‘husked rice’ (subheadings 1006 20 11, 1006 20 13, 1006 20 15, 1006 20 17, 1006 20 19, 1006 20 92, 1006 20 94, 1006 20 96, 1006 20 98 and 1006 20 99): rice from which only the husk has been removed. Examples of rice falling within this definition are those with the commercial descriptions ‘brown rice’, ‘cargo rice’, ‘loonzain’ and ‘riso sbramato’; (f) ‘semi-milled rice’ (subheadings 1006 30 21, 1006 30 23, 1006 30 25, 1006 30 27, 1006 30 29, 1006 30 42, 1006 30 44, 1006 30 46, 1006 30 48 and 1006 30 49): rice from which the husk, part of the germ and the whole or part of the outer layers of the pericarp, but not the inner layers, have been removed; (g) ‘wholly milled rice’ (subheadings 1006 30 61, 1006 30 63, 1006 30 65, 1006 30 67, 1006 30 69, 1006 30 92, 1006 30 94, 1006 30 96, 1006 30 98 and 1006 30 99): rice from which the husk, the whole of the outer and inner layers of the pericarp, the whole of the germ in the case of long or medium grain rice, and at least part thereof in the case of round grain rice, have been removed, but in which longitudinal white striations may remain on not more than 10 % of the grains; (h) ‘broken rice’ (subheading 1006 40): grain fragments, the length of which does not exceed three-quarters of the average length of the whole grain. 2. The duty-rate applicable to mixtures of this chapter is as follows: (a) in mixtures where one of the components represents at least 90 % by weight, the rate applicable to that component applies; (b) in other mixtures, the rate applicable is that of the component which results in the highest amount of import duty.
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
EU trade in 2025 for 100890
- Extra-EU imports
- €15.4M
- 7,851 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €2.1M
Top origin countries by import value
United States €7.4M
India €4.5M
South Africa €522K
Ethiopia €497K
Canada €374.3K
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 100890
- 30 GBP / 1,000 kg
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 10 %
- Belgium 21 % maybe 6 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- 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 % maybe 4 %, 10 %
- Latvia 21 %
- 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 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 100890 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Other cereals", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 1008900000 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 "Other cereals", 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 "Other cereals".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Other cereals" 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 "Other cereals" is 1008900000 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 "Other cereals".
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 10 was selected for cereals
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 08 refers to Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 90 refers to Other cereals.
HS Code tree structure
1000000000 80
Chapter CEREALS
1008000000 80
Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals
1008100000 80
- Buckwheat
1008210000 10
- Millet
1008210000 80
- - Seed
1008290000 80
- - Other
1008300000 80
- Canary seed
1008400000 80
- Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
1008500000 80
- Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
1008600000 80
- Triticale
1008900000 80
- Other cereals