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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

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€454.3m-1.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price€69.95 per kg
Jan 2024: €14.9mFeb 2024: €22.7mMar 2024: €20.6mApr 2024: €23mMay 2024: €35.6mJun 2024: €19mJul 2024: €27.9mAug 2024: €19.2mSept 2024: €18.4mOct 2024: €98.6mNov 2024: €49.2mDec 2024: €78.4mJan 2025: €28mFeb 2025: €18.7mMar 2025: €23.7mApr 2025: €35.4mMay 2025: €19.3mJun 2025: €18.1mJul 2025: €52.2mAug 2025: €19.9mSept 2025: €30.6mOct 2025: €97.3mNov 2025: €66.5mDec 2025: €67.9mJan 2026: €19.2mFeb 2026: €22.4mMar 2026: €31.3mApr 2026: €31.6mMay 2026: €24mJun 2026: €25.6mJul 2026: €23.2mAug 2026: €14.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0101 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$503.7kUS$503.7k+US$3.9m+US$38.7m+> US$369.4m

Exports: 116
  1. China: US$902m
  2. Ireland: US$518.3m
  3. United Kingdom: US$479.3m
  4. Germany: US$369.4m
  5. United States: US$302.6m
  6. France: US$263m
  7. Netherlands: US$248m
  8. Belgium: US$189.7m
  9. Australia: US$178m
  10. New Zealand: US$103.4m
  11. Canada: US$78.2m
  12. Denmark: US$38.7m
  13. Argentina: US$32.6m
  14. Japan: US$27.2m
  15. Sweden: US$26m
  16. Spain: US$23.8m
  17. Poland: US$21.6m
  18. Switzerland: US$19.5m
  19. Italy: US$16.7m
  20. Chile: US$12.9m
  21. Brazil: US$9.6m
  22. Iceland: US$9.4m
  23. Bahrain: US$8.5m
  24. Portugal: US$7.9m
  25. Mexico: US$6.5m
  26. Norway: US$5.3m
  27. Czechia: US$5m
  28. South Africa: US$4.3m
  29. Kazakhstan: US$3.9m
  30. Russia: US$3.8m
  31. Hungary: US$3.5m
  32. Austria: US$3.5m
  33. Bulgaria: US$3.1m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  35. Slovenia: US$2.7m
  36. Qatar: US$2.4m
  37. Luxembourg: US$2m
  38. Romania: US$1.8m
  39. Macao SAR China: US$1.6m
  40. Lithuania: US$1.6m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4m
  42. Türkiye: US$1.3m
  43. Slovakia: US$1.3m
  44. Singapore: US$1.3m
  45. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.2m
  46. Kuwait: US$938.2k
  47. Zimbabwe: US$849.5k
  48. Croatia: US$814.5k
  49. Colombia: US$773.8k
  50. Peru: US$631.2k
  51. Uruguay: US$605k
  52. Latvia: US$586.7k
  53. Tunisia: US$585.2k
  54. Costa Rica: US$557.5k
  55. Morocco: US$551.7k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$536.9k
  57. Thailand: US$507.8k
  58. South Korea: US$503.7k
  59. Azerbaijan: US$401.2k
  60. Ukraine: US$372.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$902m 22.8%
2 Ireland US$518.3m 13.1%
3 United Kingdom US$479.3m 12.1%
4 Germany US$369.4m 9.3%
5 United States US$302.6m 7.6%
6 France US$263m 6.6%
7 Netherlands US$248m 6.3%
8 Belgium US$189.7m 4.8%
9 Australia US$178m 4.5%
10 New Zealand US$103.4m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.1bn 26.6%
2 United States US$717m 18.1%
3 United Kingdom US$556.1m 14%
4 Ireland US$303.9m 7.7%
5 Australia US$167.7m 4.2%
6 Japan US$153.1m 3.9%
7 Switzerland US$103.4m 2.6%
8 France US$98.8m 2.5%
9 Mexico US$75.6m 1.9%
10 Canada US$70.8m 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.

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$479.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$556.1m.

Products classified here

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).