Heading · Chapter 01
0101: Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
Heading 0101 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 01, live animals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
EU Free – 11.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6% 
Türkiye Free – 30% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 17.1% 
USA Free – 6.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Brazil Free – 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Argentina Free – 3.6% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 26 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 8% Subheadings 4
- 0101.21Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: horses, pure-bred breeding animalsPure-bred breeding horses
- 0101.29Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: horses, otherLive horses (not pure-bred breeding)
- 0101.30Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses
- 0101.90Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$504kUS$504k+US$4m+US$39m+> US$369m
Exports: 116
- China: US$902m
- Ireland: US$518m
- United Kingdom: US$479m
- Germany: US$369m
- United States: US$303m
- France: US$263m
- Netherlands: US$248m
- Belgium: US$190m
- Australia: US$178m
- New Zealand: US$103m
- Canada: US$78m
- Denmark: US$39m
- Argentina: US$33m
- Japan: US$27m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Spain: US$24m
- Poland: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Italy: US$17m
- Chile: US$13m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Iceland: US$9m
- Bahrain: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$938k
- Zimbabwe: US$850k
- Croatia: US$815k
- Colombia: US$774k
- Peru: US$631k
- Uruguay: US$605k
- Latvia: US$587k
- Tunisia: US$585k
- Costa Rica: US$558k
- Morocco: US$552k
- Saudi Arabia: US$537k
- Thailand: US$508k
- South Korea: US$504k
- Azerbaijan: US$401k
- Ukraine: US$372k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$397kUS$397k+US$4m+US$45m+> US$168m
Imports: 153
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$717m
- United Kingdom: US$556m
- Ireland: US$304m
- Australia: US$168m
- Japan: US$153m
- Switzerland: US$103m
- France: US$99m
- Mexico: US$76m
- Canada: US$71m
- Germany: US$63m
- Italy: US$58m
- United Arab Emirates: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$50m
- New Zealand: US$47m
- Belgium: US$45m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35m
- China: US$30m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Spain: US$19m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Qatar: US$12m
- Poland: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Israel: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Libya: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$902m | 22.8% |
| 2 |  Ireland | US$518m | 13.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$479m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$369m | 9.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$303m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$263m | 6.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$248m | 6.3% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$190m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$178m | 4.5% |
| 10 | New Zealand | US$103m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.1bn | 26.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$717m | 18.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$556m | 14% |
| 4 | Ireland | US$304m | 7.7% |
| 5 | Australia | US$168m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$153m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$103m | 2.6% |
| 8 | France | US$99m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$76m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Canada | US$71m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 6.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0101 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0101 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 30% (average 17.1%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0101 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.8%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0101 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0101 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0101 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.6% (average 1.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0101 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.6%. 21 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2.4%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0101 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0101 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 6 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0101 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0101 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 16 lines under heading 0101 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0101 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 8%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 0101 goods worth US$4bn (+5.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$902m), followed by Ireland.
The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$1.1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 116 exporters with US$479m.
The United Kingdom imported US$556m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for live horses, asses, mules and hinnies?
Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies fall under HS heading 0101, part of chapter 01, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on live horses, asses, mules and hinnies in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0101 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on live horses, asses, mules and hinnies in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0101 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 11.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most live horses, asses, mules and hinnies?
China, with US$902m in 2024 (22.8% of world exports).