Subheading · Chapter 01 · Heading 0101
0101.30: Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses
Official description Asses
0101.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0101, live horses, asses, mules and hinnies, chapter 01.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0101 30 00 00 Asses 6%p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- C640 Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £16k | 67.8% | +1,796.8% |
 United States | £8k | 32.2% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 7.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 30% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15% USA 6.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$13kUS$13k+US$59k+US$115k+> US$700k
Exports: 32
- France: US$700k
- United States: US$210k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$158k
- Mali: US$115k
- Japan: US$104k
- Ireland: US$60k
- Australia: US$59k
- Germany: US$59k
- Sweden: US$58k
- Netherlands: US$44k
- Canada: US$37k
- Colombia: US$22k
- Spain: US$21k
- Poland: US$16k
- China: US$14k
- Italy: US$13k
- Türkiye: US$8k
- South Africa: US$7k
- Somalia: US$7k
- New Zealand: US$7k
- Norway: US$6k
- Russia: US$6k
- Switzerland: US$5k
- Jordan: US$2k
- Austria: US$1k
- United Kingdom: US$1k
- Belgium: US$600
- Thailand: US$500
- Burkina Faso: US$400
- Brazil: US$300
- Niger: US$200
- Greece: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$36k+US$87k+> US$159k
Imports: 47
- Portugal: US$646k
- United States: US$159k
- China: US$158k
- Burkina Faso: US$116k
- Canada: US$87k
- Switzerland: US$81k
- United Kingdom: US$75k
- Indonesia: US$59k
- Ireland: US$57k
- Belgium: US$43k
- Mexico: US$41k
- Dominican Republic: US$37k
- Hungary: US$36k
- Guatemala: US$15k
- France: US$12k
- Belarus: US$12k
- Germany: US$9k
- Azerbaijan: US$8k
- Ghana: US$8k
- Australia: US$7k
- Panama: US$6k
- Chile: US$6k
- Finland: US$6k
- Kazakhstan: US$6k
- Sweden: US$5k
- Luxembourg: US$5k
- India: US$4k
- Italy: US$4k
- Zambia: US$3k
- Romania: US$3k
- Spain: US$3k
- Ukraine: US$3k
- Netherlands: US$2k
- Norway: US$2k
- Slovenia: US$2k
- Argentina: US$2k
- Costa Rica: US$2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$2k
- Colombia: US$1k
- Tanzania: US$1k
- Morocco: US$900
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$800
- Mozambique: US$700
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$400
- Zimbabwe: US$400
- Botswana: US$200
- Andorra: US$100
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$700k | 40.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$210k | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$158k | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Mali | US$115k | 6.6% |
| 5 | Japan | US$104k | 6% |
| 6 |  Ireland | US$60k | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$59k | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$59k | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$58k | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$44k | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal | US$646k | 37.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$159k | 9.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$158k | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Burkina Faso | US$116k | 6.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$87k | 5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$81k | 4.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$75k | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$59k | 3.4% |
| 9 | Ireland | US$57k | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$43k | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 160
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 47number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 1,205%highest: Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Montserrat
160
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2% – 10% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 25% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Argentina | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 |
 Benin | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Burkina Faso | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Burundi | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Cambodia | 3.5% | 0% – 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cameroon | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chad | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 8% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 7.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Gambia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guyana | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 30% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 27% | 0% – 40% | 2023 |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1,205%* | 9.1% – 3,000% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 25% | 2023 | |
| Mali | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 6.3% | 2.5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 10% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Switzerland | 715%* | 4.2% – 1,782% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Thailand | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Togo | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 0% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.8% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 0015 Horses, asses, mules & hinnies, live
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 1111
- CPC 2.1 product
- 02132 Asses
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 0142 Raising of horses and other equines
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0101.30 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0101.30 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 0101.10, 0101.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 0101.10, 0101.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 0101.11, 0101.19, 0101.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 0101.11, 0101.19, 0101.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Subheading 0101.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0101.30; the duty is 7.7%.
Goods from 168 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 167 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £23.6k (up 2697% on the year before), at an average of £15.88 per kg; France supplied 68%, followed by United States.
World trade in these goods reached US$2m in 2024, up 4.8% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 40.2% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses?
Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses fall under HS subheading 0101.30, part of heading 0101, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0101.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0101.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: asses?
France, with US$700k in 2024 (40.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
167 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (68%) and United States (32%), out of total imports of £23.6k.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.