22021000
BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR›Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 2009
Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
Standard EU duty
9.6%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
3 rules
ERGA OMNESBYRU
Docs required
13 docs
C644Y9297P237P24C678Y854+7
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 9.6% | — | R2204/99 |
Additional duties / sanctions
Preferences
AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 6.1%GSP+ 0%IL 0%IS 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LI 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NO 4.7 EUR / hlNO 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.
TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM01026In case the goods are exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or from Belarus, the additional customs duty based on Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 is applied.
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Declaration of subheading submitted to physical restrictions (net weight/supplementary unit)ERGA OMNESR0952/13
Declaration of subheading submitted to physical restrictions (net weight/supplementary unit)
ERGA OMNESR0952/13
Conditions
- R001Ratio "net weight/supplementary unit" is equal to or higher than the condition amount: 1.4 kg— Declaration to be corrected - box 33, 37, 38, 41 or 46 // D.E. 6/14, 6/15, 1/10, 6/1, 6/2 or 8/6 // D.E. 18 09 057 000, 18 09 058 000, 11 09 001 000, 18 01 000 000, 18 02 000 000 or 99 06 000 000 incorrect
- R002Ratio "net weight/supplementary unit" is equal to or higher than the condition amount: 0.8 kg— Declared subheading allowed
- R003Ratio "net weight/supplementary unit" is equal to or higher than the condition amount: 0 kg— Declaration to be corrected - box 33, 37, 38, 41 or 46 // D.E. 6/14, 6/15, 1/10, 6/1, 6/2 or 8/6 // D.E. 18 09 057 000, 18 09 058 000, 11 09 001 000, 18 01 000 000, 18 02 000 000 or 99 06 000 000 incorrect
Notes
- CD801Declaration under this goods code is only allowed if the threshold values (net weight/supplementary unit) are respected. If not, check the respective figures and correct if necessary. Otherwise, another goods code should be declared.
Import control of organic productsERGA OMNES (excl. CH, IS, LI, NO)R2306/21
Import control of organic products
ERGA OMNES (excl. CH, IS, LI, NO)R2306/21
Documents / references
C644Y929
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: C644— Import/export allowed after control
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y929— Import/export allowed after control
- B003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD808If goods bear a reference to organic production in the labelling, advertising material or accompanying documents of products, the declarant must submit a certificate of inspection (C644) at import in accordance with Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (release for free circulation). For products not covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/848, certificate Y929 has to be declared.These provisions shall apply in addition to the rules regarding the use of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) by the competent authorities at border control posts in accordance with Article 56(3), point (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and at control points in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123 and with the rules on decisions on consignments laid down in Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Documents / references
7P237P24
Conditions
- C001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P23— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: 7P24— Entry into free circulation allowed
- C003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— The entry into free circulation is not allowed
The quality of solid fuelsERGA OMNESP1654/18
The quality of solid fuels
ERGA OMNESP1654/18
Entry into free circulation (restriction - feed and food)Chernobyl accidentR0256/24
Entry into free circulation (restriction - feed and food)
Chernobyl accidentR0256/24
Documents / references
C678Y854Y855
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C678— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y854— Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y855— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM966According to Article 1(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1158:This Regulation shall not apply to the following categories of consignments of the products, unless their gross weight exceeds 10 kg of fresh product or 2 kg of dry product:(a) consignments sent as trade samples, laboratory samples or as display items for exhibitions, which are not intended to be placed on the market;(b) consignments which form part of passengers’ personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use;(c) non-commercial consignments sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market;(d) consignments intended for scientific purposes. In case of doubt on the intended use of the products referred to in points (b) and (c), the burden of proof lies with the owner of the personal luggage and with the recipient of the consignment, respectively.
- CD760The release for free circulation shall be subject to the presentation of a duly finalised Common Health Entry Document (CHED), as provided for in Article 57(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which confirms that the consignment is in compliance with the applicable rules referred to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V011Dietary foods for special medical purposes referred to in the Actof 25 August 2006 on food safety and nutrition
5%V999Other
23%5
Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
PLgold5-001398
Sparkling non-alcoholic beverage with date and lemon
woda gazowanaGRI 1GRI 6
NLgold024-0617
Energy drink with caffeine and fruit juice
woda gazowanaGRI 1GRI 6
ESgold25SOL700
Carbonated energy drink with caffeine
woda z dodatkami funkcjonalnymiGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold763/24-1
Sports drink liquid with carbohydrates
woda z dodatkamiGRI 1GRI 6
ESgold25SOL336
Lime lemon flavored carbonated soft drink
woda z dodatkamiGRI 1GRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Classification of flavoured waters
CN code 220210 covers waters, including mineral and aerated, with added sugar or other sweetening or flavouring matter. This includes popular water-based soft drinks with added flavour, fruit juice, sugar, sweeteners, or flavourings. Energy drinks, isotonic drinks, and flavoured waters belong to this group. Classification requires water as the base, not fruit juice or milk.
Soft drink regulations
Imports are subject to EU food safety including additive controls under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Sweeteners, colours, and flavourings must be EU-authorised. Labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 with mandatory nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens. Caffeinated drinks may have additional labelling requirements.
Import and trade
Importers should indicate CN code 220210 with product composition documentation. Transport requires protection from damage and heat. In 2026, the functional, low-calorie, and natural beverage market is growing.
Frequently asked questions
What additives are controlled in beverages?
Sweeteners, colours, flavourings, and preservatives must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 with specific use limits and permitted food categories.
Do energy drinks require special labelling?
Yes. High-caffeine beverages require warning labels under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, stating High caffeine content and unsuitability for children and pregnant women.
Are beverages with fruit juice classified under 220210?
Flavoured waters with small fruit juice additions may be classified under 220210. Beverages with significant juice content are classified under 220299 or heading 2009.
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