0604 90 11 · Reindeer moss
See the explanatory note to subheading 0604 20 11.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 0604.90
0604 90 11
0604 90 11: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other, mosses and lichens, reindeer moss
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0604 Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared:
- 0604 90 Other:
- Mosses and lichens:
- 0604 90 11 Reindeer moss
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3 VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes → Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 50% with document Y-155 (Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus) · otherwise free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 1227/25
- Documents
- Y155 Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 1227/25
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 3
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
- Legal act
- Regulation 2306/21
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0692/14
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 6% reduced rate -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 7% reduced rate -
Greece 13% reduced rate -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 8% reduced rate -
Malta 0% reduced rate -
Netherlands 9% reduced rate -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 9.5% reduced rate -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreementQuota | Algeria | Free |
EU: imports by month · HS 0604.90
last 12 months€42.3m-16.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price€4.97 per kg
Preferential rate37%
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €14.3m | 33.7% | -18.8% |
 India | €8.4m | 19.8% | -27.2% |
 South Africa | €4.5m | 10.5% | -1.5% |
 Türkiye | €4m | 9.4% | -15% |
 Norway | €2m | 4.7% | -19% |
 Georgia | €1.9m | 4.5% | -16.1% |
 Tunisia | €777k | 1.8% | -22.5% |
 North Macedonia | €673k | 1.6% | -32.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
0604.90 Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 46.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico Free – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 17% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 0604.90
- 0604 90 11Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other, mosses and lichens, reindeer moss
- 0604 90 19Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other, mosses and lichens, other
- 0604 90 91Not further prepared than dried
- 0604 90 99Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other, other, other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363820 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Dried Poppy Heads from the United Kingdom
- N353038 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Dry Lichen from China
- N323211 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Preserved Reindeer Moss
- N313611 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Preserved Moss Wall Panels from Hungary
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. Subject to the second part of heading 0601, this chapter covers only live trees and goods (including seedling vegetables) of a kind commonly supplied by nursery gardeners or florists for planting or for ornamental use; nevertheless, it does not include potatoes, onions, shallots, garlic or other products of Chapter 7.
2. Any reference in heading 0603 or 0604 to goods of any kind shall be construed as including a reference to bouquets, floral baskets, wreaths and similar articles made wholly or partly of goods of that kind, account not being taken of accessories of other materials. However, these headings do not include collages or similar decorative plaques of heading 9701.
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reindeer moss | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Reindeer moss | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0604 90 11 is one of 4 lines under subheading 0604.90, foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 1 country can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the EU–Algeria agreement.
In the EU, additional duty of 50% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported goods of subheading 0604.90 worth €42.3m (down 17% on the year before), at an average of €4.97 per kg; China supplied 34%, followed by India.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 46.8%, the US duty is 0%–7%, the Canada duty is 0%–8%, the Mexico duty is 0%–20%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–17%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 20% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 0604.90 worth US$198m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 0604 90 11?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 0604 90 11?
1 country has a preferential rate on this line, 1 of them at 0%, under the EU–Algeria agreement and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 0604 90 11?
Additional duty of 50% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 0604.90 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$16m), followed by India.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.