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19024000
PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS›Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

Couscous

Subcodes (2)

19024010Duty: 0-7,7%

Unprepared

19024090Duty: 0-6,4%

Other

Classification and characteristics

CN code 190240 covers couscous whether or not prepared. Couscous is a cereal product from durum wheat semolina formed into small granules by moistening and rolling. It may be raw (requiring cooking) or prepared (instant). Couscous from other cereals also falls under this code.

Food safety

Couscous is subject to general food safety, allergen labelling (gluten) and contaminant limits. Mycotoxins must be below limits. Flavoured instant couscous must declare all ingredients and allergens.

Import and trade

Major exporters are Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France and Italy. Preferential rates may be available under Euro-Mediterranean agreements.

Couscous CN 1902 40 - EU import and preferences

Couscous under CN 1902 40 carries compound duties. Made from semolina wheat, it is popular in North African cuisine. Major exporters are Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Imports from Morocco and Tunisia may benefit from preferential rates under association agreements. Allergen labelling for gluten is mandatory.

Frequently asked questions

Are instant and traditional couscous classified under the same code?
Yes. CN 190240 covers both unprepared and prepared couscous without subheading distinction.
Does couscous from Morocco benefit from tariff preferences?
Yes, under the EU-Morocco association agreement subject to rules of origin.
What allergens are declared on couscous?
Wheat couscous requires cereal gluten declaration. Couscous with additions may require additional allergen declarations.
Does couscous CN 1902 40 from Morocco receive preferential rates?
Yes, couscous CN 1902 40 from Morocco may benefit from preferential rates under the EU-Morocco Association Agreement. An EUR.1 movement certificate is required to claim the preference.

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