GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2102.20
2102.20.20.00.00: Inactive yeasts & other single-cell micro-organisms, dead, used in animal feeding.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2102.20 Inactive yeasts; other single-cell micro-organisms, dead
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 8.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Türkiye Free – 8.3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
USA Free – 6.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free – 3.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Taiwan 5.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 21% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 10.5% · 4× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 30% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 2102.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N351118 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of fruits and a yeast flake from Poland
- N314013 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of spirulina from Japan
- H284445 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N128055; Classification of dried algae powder
- 600010330 HMRC
Mycoprotein paste (100% mycoprotein) Used in the manufacture of foods Chilled or frozen.
Legal notes
HS code 2102.20.20.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2102.20 (inactive yeasts; other single-cell micro-organisms, dead).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–8.3%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–8.3%, the US duty is 0%–6.4%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–3.8%, the Taiwan duty is 5.5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 0%–21%, the North Macedonia duty is 30% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2102.20 worth US$15m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2102.20.20.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 2102.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$2m), followed by Denmark.