Food & beverage landed cost the European Union 2026 (DDP)

Updated 2026-10-21 · By Hashim Haseeb, customs broker with 20+ years in HS classification · verified against the EU TARIC and Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382

Importing food and beverage into the European Union on DDP terms stacks one CCT duty plus national VAT. The exact numbers depend on your 10-digit code and origin; the method below is the one customs actually applies.

The EU fee stack for this category

Reference line: 0901.21.00 (roasted coffee). Your exact 8–10-digit code decides the final rate — treat the rows below as the stack structure with illustrative rates for the example line.

Duty (Common Customs Tariff, example line)varies by line; rice EUR 42.50/t from 7 Sep 2026, basmati within quota duty-free — on CIF value
Import VAT (member state)e.g. DE 19% (7% staple food), FR 20% (5.5% food), NL 21%
Low-value B2C (≤ EUR 150)EUR 3 flat duty per item + EUR 2 handling from 1 Nov 2026

VAT is national and reduced on food: Germany 7% (Anlage 2 UStG), France 5.5%. Germany also charges coffee tax EUR 2.19/kg roasted.

What DDP terms change

Under DDP the supplier's price bundles freight, insurance, duty and taxes. Customs valuation law does not allow the duty stack to be reverse-engineered out of a bundled price: the transaction value is the goods price, and the stack must be computed and added. If your DDP quote looks too cheap, someone is under-declaring — the liability follows the importer of record.

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Rates shown are illustrative for the reference line and change with tariff actions; the fee-row structure and valuation method are the parts customs actually applies. Verify the exact line before filing. Planning estimates only — not customs, legal or tax advice.