Commodity Code | 10 Digits Taric

To comply with EU customs regulations, all goods requiring customs declarations must be classified using a 10-digit TARIC (Integrated Tariff of the European Union) code. This code determines the applicable duties, taxes, and restrictions.

Goods brought to the Terminal
Classification of Blended Products
What to expect from the Company?

Goods brought to the Terminal

Customer Obligation

When using the Terminal's customs services, the Customer is responsible for providing the correct 10-digit TARIC code for each product subject to a customs declaration.

The code must be supplied in advance or at the time the goods are brought to the Terminal.
Failure to provide the correct code may result in delays, incorrect declarations, or non-compliance with customs regulations.

What is TARIC?

TARIC is the European Union?s integrated tariff system. It is a centralised and multilingual database that consolidates:

All EU customs tariff measures;
Relevant commercial and agricultural legislation.

The purpose of TARIC is to:

Ensure uniform application of customs rules across all EU Member States;
Provide clarity and transparency to economic operators (importers/exporters) on applicable measures;
Enable the collection of EU-wide trade statistics.

Key Points for Customers

Requirement	Description
What to provide	10-digit TARIC code per product
When to provide	Before or upon delivery of goods to the Terminal
Why it matters	Ensures accurate customs declaration and regulatory compliance
Additional information	TARIC database available via the EU Commission's TARIC Consultation Tool

E.g. Gas oils

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Classification of Blended Products

Overview

When two or more products are blended, the resulting blended product may fall under a different customs classification than its individual components. This can significantly affect the applicable duties, regulatory requirements, and import/export controls.

Customer Obligation

To ensure that customs declarations remain accurate and compliant, the Customer must provide the correct 10-digit TARIC code specifically related to the blended product.

Do not rely on the codes of the individual components.
The classification must reflect the final blended form of the product being declared.

Why This Matters

Blended products may have:

Different duty rates;
Additional regulatory or licensing requirements;
Specific restrictions or exemptions.

Accurate classification ensures that the Terminal can:

Lodge compliant customs declarations;
Avoid delays, fines, or audits;
Maintain legal and procedural integrity under EU customs law.

What to expect from the Company?

Correctness of the Taric code

Company shall endeavour to validate the Taric code provided by the Customer based on the available information and documentation (e.g. Certificate of Analysis). However, the correctness of the Taric code shall remain the sole responsibility of the Customer.

Commercial description

To allow identification of the Product, the Customer shall, in addition to the Taric code, provide a correct and complete description of the Product.