TARIC Code Lookup

TARIC (Tarif Intégré de la Communauté / Integrated Tariff of the European Union) is the EU's integrated customs tariff database. A TARIC code has 10 digits: the first 6 are the HS (Harmonized System) code, digits 7–8 are the CN (Combined Nomenclature) code used within the EU, and digits 9–10 are EU-specific subheadings for tariff measures, suspensions, quotas, and anti-dumping orders. All goods imported into the EU require a TARIC commodity code on the customs declaration.

HS code (6 digits): The international standard maintained by the World Customs Organisation, used by 200+ countries. CN8 code (8 digits): Combines the 6-digit HS with 2 additional EU digits, used for EU trade statistics (Intrastat) and export declarations. TARIC code (10 digits): The full EU import code — adds 2 more digits to CN8 for specific EU measures like anti-dumping, tariff suspensions, and preferential rates. For imports into the EU you always need the 10-digit TARIC code.

To find the correct TARIC code: 1) Use the European Commission's official TARIC database at taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu. 2) Use Zentria Flow's AI classification tool — describe your product or upload a photo to get an instant HS/CN/TARIC code suggestion. 3) Request a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) ruling from your national customs authority for legal certainty. 4) Consult a licensed customs agent (Zollagent in Germany, Spedizioniere doganale in Italy) for complex products.

The European Commission's TARIC consultation tool (ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric) is the official database. Search by code — 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 digits — or browse the nomenclature tree, then set the country of origin and the date of import. The result lists the third-country (erga omnes) duty, preferential rates under EU trade agreements, anti-dumping and countervailing duties, tariff quotas and suspensions, and import controls. Measures are date-specific, so always search with the date you will declare the goods.

The 8-digit Combined Nomenclature is republished every year in the EU Official Journal as Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, taking effect on 1 January. The 10-digit TARIC subdivisions and the measures attached to them change throughout the year, so a downloaded list goes out of date quickly — check the online TARIC database, or the lookup on this page, on the day you file. National customs portals such as Germany's EZT-online show the same codes with national VAT and excise.

Erga omnes (Latin: 'against all') refers to the EU's standard Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) duty rates that apply to all WTO member countries that don't benefit from a preferential trade agreement with the EU. These are the rates shown in the EU Common Customs Tariff (CCT). If your origin country has an EU Free Trade Agreement (e.g. Japan, South Korea, Canada, UK, Vietnam), preferential rates — often 0% — apply instead. The EU has FTAs with 40+ partner countries.

In Deutschland wird häufig der Begriff 'Zolltarifnummer' (ZTN) verwendet, der dem 8-stelligen CN-Code (Kombinierte Nomenklatur) entspricht und für Einfuhranmeldungen ausreicht. Der vollständige 10-stellige TARIC-Code wird für die Abfrage von spezifischen EU-Maßnahmen (Antidumping, Zollaussetzungen, Kontingente) in der TARIC-Datenbank der Europäischen Kommission benötigt. Für die Ausfuhr genügt in der Regel der 8-stellige CN-Code.

Anti-dumping duties (ADD) in the EU are encoded as additional TARIC measures at the 10-digit level, often requiring further country and exporter codes (TARIC additional codes). They are imposed when the EU finds that goods are being exported to the EU below their normal value, causing injury to EU industry. Current notable EU anti-dumping measures include: solar panels from China, certain steel products, bicycles, ceramic tiles, and footwear. Always check the TARIC database for the exact additional code applicable to your specific exporter.