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🇪🇺 Germany (EU) Import Tariff Rates

Complete guide to import duty rates for Germany (EU). Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.

5.7%
Average MFN Rate
9
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
38.9%
Highest Rate

Average Tariff Rates by Product Category

ChapterCategoryAvg. MFN Rate
04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o31.2%
24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet27.2%
02Meat and edible meat offal24.4%
17Sugars and sugar confectionery23.3%
16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr13.9%
20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl13.5%
61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted13.4%
64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles12.8%
62Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted12.6%
22Beverages, spirits and vinegar11.2%
07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible10.8%
19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks'10.3%
87Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p9.2%
63Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex9.1%
52Cotton9.1%
08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons8.8%
21Miscellaneous edible preparations8.7%
42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han8.4%
69Ceramic products7.9%
93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof7.5%
10Cereals7.5%
51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f7.4%
54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m7.3%
15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav7.3%
03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat7.3%
60Fabrics; knitted or crocheted7.2%
55Man-made staple fibres7.2%
18Cocoa and cocoa preparations7%
67Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or6.8%
57Carpets and other textile floor coverings6.7%

Free Trade Agreements

Germany (EU) has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.

EU-Mexico FTA
Covers 580 product codes
EU-UK TCA
Covers 542 product codes
EU-Turkey Customs Union
Covers 541 product codes
EU-Japan EPA
Covers 540 product codes
EVFTA
Covers 535 product codes
EU-Korea FTA
Covers 523 product codes
CETA
Covers 523 product codes
EU-SADC EPA
Covers 522 product codes
EU-Singapore FTA
Covers 521 product codes

Highest Tariff Products

0409.00Honey; natural
38.9%
0406.30Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or po
37.6%
0406.20Dairy produce; cheese of all kinds, grated or powd
37.5%
0406.90Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or pro
37.5%
0406.40Dairy produce; cheese, blue-veined and other chees
37.3%
0407.19Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, fertilised eggs for
37.3%
0407.90Birds' eggs, in shell; preserved or cooked
37.3%
0401.40Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, n
36.9%
04.04Whey and products consisting of natural milk const
36.9%
0405.10Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter
36.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average import tariff rate in Germany (EU)?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in Germany (EU) is approximately 5.7%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does Germany (EU) have free trade agreements?
Yes, Germany (EU) has several FTAs including: EU-Mexico FTA, EU-UK TCA, EU-Turkey Customs Union, EU-Japan EPA, EVFTA. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in Germany (EU)?
The highest tariff rates in Germany (EU) are found in categories like Honey; natural (38.9%), Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not gr (37.6%), Dairy produce; cheese of all kinds, grat (37.5%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for Germany (EU)?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the Germany (EU) tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.

Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of Germany (EU).