Food Supplements: EU import duty and HS code
Supplements face high duty and heavy regulatory scrutiny; novel ingredients require authorisation before import.
Typical duty
9.0%
HS code
2106.90.98
Duty relief
≤ €150 goods value
Landed cost across destinations
Based on €1,000 of goods plus €100 freight. Duty applies because the goods value exceeds €150.
| Destination | Duty | Import VAT | Total landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €90.00 | €226.10 | €1,416.10 |
| France | €90.00 | €238.00 | €1,428.00 |
| Netherlands | €90.00 | €249.90 | €1,439.90 |
| Italy | €90.00 | €261.80 | €1,451.80 |
| Spain | €90.00 | €249.90 | €1,439.90 |
| Belgium | €90.00 | €249.90 | €1,439.90 |
| Austria | €90.00 | €238.00 | €1,428.00 |
| Ireland | €90.00 | €273.70 | €1,463.70 |
| Portugal | €90.00 | €273.70 | €1,463.70 |
| Finland | €90.00 | €303.45 | €1,493.45 |
Duty by tariff line
Food Supplements is not one tariff line. Under 2106.90.98 the EU applies 15 lines with rates from 9% to 9%. Which one applies depends on the material, construction or specification.
| Rate | Tariff line description |
|---|---|
| 9% | Erythritol in blends with less than 10% of other products |
| 9% | Of a kind used in drink industries containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose/isosucrose |
| 9% | Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 t |
| 9% | Other |
| 9% | Of a kind used in drink industries |
| 9% | Calcium carbonate |
Showing 6 of 15 lines. Source: EU Access2Markets, retrieved 2026-11-05.
Notes for food supplements
- Each member state has its own notification procedure for supplements.
- Health claims must be on the EU register; unauthorised claims are a common enforcement target.
These are planning figures, not a binding tariff ruling. Origin-based measures (anti-dumping, preferential rates) can change the result.
Food Supplements FAQ
Do supplements need a novel food approval?
Only if an ingredient was not consumed in the EU to a significant degree before May 1997; check the novel food catalogue first.
Why is the duty rate on supplements high?
Preparations under 2106 typically carry around 12.6% MFN duty, higher than raw food ingredients.