0910 91 05 to 0910 91 90 · Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter
See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910, (e) and (g).
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 0910.91
0910 91 05
0910 91 05: Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter: curry
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0910 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices:
- Other spices:
- 0910 91 Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter:
- 0910 91 05 Curry
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: 4 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 4
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ethiopia, India
- Legal act
- Regulation 1793/19
- Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y978 Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
- Y937 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
- Y176 Goods with third country origin coming from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- 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 10% reduced rate -
Belgium 6% reduced rate -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 5% reduced rate -
Czechia 12% reduced rate -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 13.5% reduced rate -
France 20% -
Germany 7% reduced rate -
Greece 13% reduced rate -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 10% reduced rate -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 3% reduced rate -
Malta 0% reduced rate -
Netherlands 9% reduced rate -
Poland 8% reduced rate -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 11% reduced rate -
Slovakia 19% reduced rate -
Slovenia 9.5% reduced rate -
Spain 10% reduced rate -
Sweden 6% reduced rate
TEDB · 25 October 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 0910.91
last 12 months€39.7m-1.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.51 per kg
Preferential rate49%
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | €9.2m | 23.3% | -5.3% |
 United Kingdom | €7.9m | 19.8% | -17.6% |
 Pakistan | €6.3m | 15.8% | +47.7% |
 Sri Lanka | €2.3m | 5.9% | +20.6% |
 Türkiye | €2m | 5% | -13.8% |
 Albania | €1.4m | 3.6% | +11.3% |
 Egypt | €981k | 2.5% | +34.4% |
 Mali | €919k | 2.3% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
0910.91 Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 1.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 0910.91
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.
- N327895 U.S. CBP
The Tariff Classification and Country of Origin Marking of Berbere Spice Blend
- N319974 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Mixed Spices from India
- 600012347 HMRC
Karahi Chicken Masala. A product used in cooking. Made from various mixed and blended dried spices. Used to flavour foods. Particularly suitable for Chicken and Sauces. Packed in 100g & 500g cartons.
- 600012353 HMRC
Pulao Masala. A product used in cooking. Made from various mixed and blended dried spices. Used to flavour foods. Packed in 100g & 500g cartons.
- 600012354 HMRC
Hydrabadi Biryani Masala. A product used in cooking made from various mixed and blended dried spices. Used to flavour foods. Packed in 100g & 500g cartons.
- 600012352 HMRC
A spice blend made from various spices including cumin, black pepper and nutmeg along with various other spices. This product is used to flavour foods for example curries, soups and many other dishes. Packed in 100gram and 500gram cartons.
Legal notes
Notes
1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:
(a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;
(b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910.
The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification, provided that the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise, such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.
2. This chapter does not cover cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading 1211.
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.
0910 91 05 · Curry
Curry powders are described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910, (e); the addition as minor ingredients of other substances (salt, mustard seeds, flour from legumes) does not alter the classification of these mixtures.
General notes to the chapter
COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES
General
The classification of spices which have been mixed together or have had other substances added to them is determined by note 1 to this chapter.
In accordance with this note, mixtures of spices with other substances, not having the essential character of spices, are excluded from this chapter. They fall in heading 2103 if they constitute mixed condiments or mixed seasonings. In the case of mixtures used directly for flavouring drinks or in the preparation of extracts intended for the manufacture of drinks, composed of spices or plants, parts of plants, seeds, fruits or nuts (whole, sliced, crushed or powdered) or species included in other chapters (Chapters 7, 11, 12, etc.), see the HS General Explanatory Note to this chapter, sixth and seventh paragraphs.
Debris and waste of spices, which inevitably arise during harvesting and subsequent working (for example, sorting or drying) or during storage operations or transportation, are classified as ‘neither crushed nor ground’, except where a product is identifiable (for example, by reason of its homogeneous composition) as having undergone an intentional crushing operation.
The expression ‘crushed or ground’ used in various headings of this chapter does not cover products cut into pieces.
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 | Curry | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Curry | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0910 91 05 is one of 3 lines under subheading 0910.91, mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
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 0910.91 worth €39.7m (down 2% on the year before), at an average of €5.51 per kg; India supplied 23%, followed by United Kingdom.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 30%, the US duty is 1.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–7.2%, the Taiwan duty is 15%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 0910.91 worth US$254m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was India, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$7m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 0910 91 05?
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.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 0910 91 05?
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 0910.91 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was India (US$9m), followed by the United Kingdom.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.