EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 1210.20
1210 20 90: Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets: other
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1210 Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin:
- 1210 20 Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin:
- 1210 20 90 Other
What you pay
Importing into EU
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 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 0285/18
- 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 controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Only for
- 1210 20 90 90 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2834/23
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Only for
- 1210 20 90 99 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2834/23
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 1210 20 90 10 | In individual packages where the weight does not exceed 1 kilogram, destined for sale to private individuals for their own use, for scientific and technical experiments, or for fairs covered by the special customs arrangements for fairs, with the description weight and final destination indicated on the packaging |
| 1210 20 90 90 | Other |
| 1210 20 90 99 | Other |
Export measures 1
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction on export | All third countries | Regulation 1308/13 | 1 January 2014 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
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 5.5% reduced rate -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 10% reduced rate -
Latvia 12% reduced rate -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 0% reduced rate -
Netherlands 9% reduced rate -
Poland 5% / 8% reduced rate -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 19% reduced rate -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 10% reduced rate -
Sweden 6% reduced rate
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 5.8% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 4.6% |
EU: imports by month · HS 1210.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | €53.2m | 85.6% | -12.2% |
 New Zealand | €4.6m | 7.4% | +31.3% |
 United Kingdom | €1.9m | 3% | -20.4% |
 Australia | €1.7m | 2.8% | -3.3% |
 Ukraine | €559k | 0.9% | +16.2% |
 China | €174k | 0.3% | -35.2% |
 South Korea | €28k | 0% | — |
 South Africa | €16k | 0% | +94,129.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
1210.20 Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
UK 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 27% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3% – 4.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 1210.20
Legal notes
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 | Other | 5.8% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2019 | Other | 5.8% | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1210 20 90 is one of 2 lines under subheading 1210.20, hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin.
The third-country duty is 5.8%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 129 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 5.8%; 125 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
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 1210.20 worth €62.2m (down 10% on the year before), at an average of €20.08 per kg; United States supplied 86%, followed by New Zealand.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 27%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3%–4.3%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 4.5%, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 1210.20 worth US$227m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$3m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 1210 20 90?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 5.8%; 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 1210 20 90?
129 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 125 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs 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 1210 20 90?
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 1210.20 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was the United States (US$98m), followed by Australia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.