12099991
OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER›Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing›Other
Seeds of plants cultivated principally for their flowers, other than those of subheading 1209 30
Standard EU duty
3%
VAT
8%
Additional duties / sanctions
3 rules
ERGA OMNESBYRU
Docs required
15 docs
C085Y146Y979C400Y900C644+9
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 3% | — | R3115/94 |
Additional duties / sanctions
Preferences
AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%IS 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XK 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
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.
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.
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
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.
Official control - plantsERGA OMNES (excl. CH)R2072/19
Official control - plants
ERGA OMNES (excl. CH)R2072/19
Documents / references
C085Y146Y979
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: C085— Import/export allowed after control
- B010Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y146— Import/export allowed after control
- B020Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y979— Import/export allowed after control
- B099Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- 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]
- 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]
- 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)
Official control - plantsERGA OMNES (excl. CH)R2072/19
Official control - plants
ERGA OMNES (excl. CH)R2072/19
Import control - CITESERGA OMNESR0966/23
Import control - CITES
ERGA OMNESR0966/23
Documents / references
C400Y900
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C400— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y900— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.
Import control of organic productsERGA OMNES (excl. CH, IS, LI, NO)R2306/21
Import control of organic products
ERGA OMNES (excl. CH, IS, LI, NO)R2306/21
Documents / references
C644Y929
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: C644— Import/export allowed after control
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y929— Import/export allowed after control
- B003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- 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.
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Export control - CITESALLTCR0966/23
Export control - CITES
ALLTCR0966/23
Documents / references
C400Y900
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C400— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y900— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD371If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an export authorization must be presented.
Import prohibitionKPR0285/18
Import prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM883Goods from the Annex XIg of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Food and agricultural products)
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- 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.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- 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.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V008Intended for human consumption
5%V011Dietary foods for special medical purposes referred to in the Actof 25 August 2006 on food safety and nutrition
5%V999Other
8%Excise duty
X019Products having an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 1,2% volume
8391 PLN / LPXX091Products of an actual alcoholic strength not exceeding 1,2% vol
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120999OtherCodes in the same group
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Binding Tariff Information
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