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PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTSMalt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included

Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905

Standard EU duty
7.6% + EA( 1 )
VAT
5%
Additional duties / sanctions
3 rules
ERGA OMNESBYRU
Docs required
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Standard rates
Applies toTypeRateConditionsRegulation
ERGA OMNESThird country duty7.6% + EA( 1 )-R2204/99
TRCustoms Union Duty0% + EA( 1 )-D0142/96
Additional duties / sanctions
Applies toTypeRateConditionsRegulation
ERGA OMNES (excl. RU, BY)Additional dutiesSee notes2 condition(s)R1227/25
BYAdditional duties50%-R1227/25
RUAdditional duties50%-R1227/25
Preferences
AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0% + EAR( 2 )CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0% + EA( 1 )EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0% + EAR( 1 )EEA_ IS 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0% + EA( 1 )GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0% + EA( 1 )GSP+ 0% + EA( 1 )IL 0%IS 0% + EAR( 2 )JO 0%JP 5.9% + EAR( 2 )KE 0%KR 0%LB 0% + EA( 1 )LI 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0% + EA( 1 )NO 0% + EAR( 1 )NZ 1.9% + EAR( 2 )PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SY 0% + EA( 1 )TN 0% + EA( 1 )TR 0%UA 0%VN 0% + EAR( 3 )WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0% + EA( 1 )
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.
CD797A reference to Annex 5-A of Council Decision (EU) 2017/37 on the signing on behalf of the European Union of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part (OJ L 11) should be made on the commercial invoice or any other commercial document.
CD796The benefit of this tariff quota is submitted to the presentation of an export permit issued by Canada under the Export and Import Permits Act.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
CD379Products originating in Iceland in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin shall be subject to the customs duties set out in point 4a of Annex I to Table I of Protocol 3 to the EEA Agreement.(Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 115/2017 of 13 June 2017 amending Protocol 3 to the EEA Agreement, concerning products referred to in Article 8(3)(b) of the Agreement).
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
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
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
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.
TM999Without prejudice to Article 2.7 (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties), the Union preferential customs duty under this Agreement shall under no circumstances be higher than the Union customs duties applied to goods originating in Viet Nam on the day before the date of entry into force of this Agreement. This obligation applies from that date until the seventh year after entry into force
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Binding Tariff Information

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BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.

Tariff classification and scope

CN code 190120 covers mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905. These are ready mixes in powder or paste form for baking bread, cakes, biscuits, pizza, pancakes and other bakery products. Classification requires confirming that the product is a mix intended for baking products under heading 1905. Finished bakery products are classified under heading 1905 codes. Plain flour without additions is classified in Chapter 11.

Food safety and labelling

Baking mixes are subject to general food safety requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and labelling Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Allergen declaration is mandatory including cereal gluten, eggs, milk, nuts and sesame. Food additives must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Nutritional labelling is mandatory for pre-packed products. Imported products must meet contaminant and mycotoxin limits.

Trade and import

Importing baking mixes requires TRACES NT notification, commercial documents and health certificates. Border controls may include documentary and physical checks. Major suppliers include European countries, USA and Turkey. Transport requires moisture protection. Packaging must be labelled in the destination country's language.

Bakery mixes CN 1901 20 - EU tariff classification

Mixes for bakery products under CN 1901 20 carry compound duties. These include ready-made mixes for cakes, bread and other bakery items. Classification depends on composition - flour, sugar and fat content. Products must comply with EU food additive and labelling regulations. Accurate ingredient declarations are essential for classification.

Frequently asked questions

Which allergens must be declared on baking mixes?
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires declaration of 14 major allergens including cereal gluten, eggs, milk, nuts, sesame, soy, lupin and sulphites. Allergens must be highlighted in the ingredient list, e.g. in bold. Declaration is mandatory regardless of allergen quantity.
Can baking mixes from the USA be imported to the EU?
Yes, provided EU food safety, labelling and permitted additive requirements are met. EU and US permitted additive lists differ. Ingredients permitted in the US may be banned in the EU and vice versa.
Do gluten-free mixes require special labelling?
Yes. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 regulates use of gluten-free and very low gluten claims. Products labelled gluten-free must contain less than 20 mg gluten per kilogram of finished product.
How are bakery mixes classified under CN 1901 20?
CN 1901 20 covers flour-based preparations with additional ingredients (sugar, fat, leavening agents). Plain flour is classified under CN 1101-1106. Composition determines correct classification between these headings.