Heading · Section I

0104: Live sheep and goats

0104
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.2%EU
  • 20%–150%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 0104 in chapter 01 (live animals).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 1.6%). 1 of them is duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0104 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 150%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0104 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 0104 goods reached US$2.5bn in 2024, down 16.5% on 2023.

Sudan was the largest exporter with 29.4% of the total, ahead of Somalia.

Saudi Arabia imported the most (US$1.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 87 exporters with US$22.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$100.1k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1% · 3× specific or compound duty EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.6% · 3× specific or compound duty Türkiye 20% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 106.7% USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

0104 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.8mUS$1.8m+US$11.1m+US$63.2m+> US$244.6m

Exports: 87
  1. Sudan: US$727.4m
  2. Somalia: US$294.2m
  3. Spain: US$244.6m
  4. Romania: US$244.1m
  5. Iran: US$152.6m
  6. Jordan: US$127.3m
  7. Djibouti: US$82m
  8. Portugal: US$74.5m
  9. Hungary: US$63.2m
  10. Georgia: US$50.7m
  11. Australia: US$48.5m
  12. France: US$38.1m
  13. Syria: US$26.9m
  14. Kyrgyzstan: US$23.4m
  15. United Kingdom: US$22.1m
  16. Armenia: US$19.5m
  17. India: US$18.4m
  18. Serbia: US$15.7m
  19. Burkina Faso: US$12.9m
  20. Saudi Arabia: US$12.6m
  21. Netherlands: US$12.2m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$11.1m
  23. Oman: US$10.8m
  24. South Africa: US$9.6m
  25. New Zealand: US$7.8m
  26. Thailand: US$7.3m
  27. Ireland: US$6m
  28. Greece: US$5.9m
  29. Uganda: US$4.8m
  30. Türkiye: US$4m
  31. Mongolia: US$3.7m
  32. Germany: US$3.6m
  33. Kazakhstan: US$3.1m
  34. Poland: US$3.1m
  35. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  36. Togo: US$2.8m
  37. Moldova: US$2.2m
  38. Austria: US$2.2m
  39. Italy: US$2.2m
  40. Russia: US$2.2m
  41. Kenya: US$2.1m
  42. Czechia: US$1.9m
  43. Cyprus: US$1.8m
  44. Tanzania: US$1.7m
  45. United States: US$1.7m
  46. Ukraine: US$1.6m
  47. Estonia: US$1.6m
  48. Croatia: US$1.6m
  49. Bulgaria: US$958.4k
  50. Latvia: US$895.2k
  51. China: US$888.4k
  52. Angola: US$786.6k
  53. Canada: US$661.4k
  54. Belgium: US$585.5k
  55. Kuwait: US$569.4k
  56. Niger: US$476.6k
  57. Lithuania: US$452.4k
  58. Qatar: US$396.1k
  59. Ghana: US$394.5k
  60. Nigeria: US$204.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Sudan US$727.4m 29.4%
2 Somalia US$294.2m 11.9%
3 Spain US$244.6m 9.9%
4 Romania US$244.1m 9.9%
5 Iran US$152.6m 6.2%
6 Jordan US$127.3m 5.1%
7 Djibouti US$82m 3.3%
8 Portugal US$74.5m 3%
9 Hungary US$63.2m 2.6%
10 Georgia US$50.7m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$1.3bn 52.3%
2 Morocco US$156.7m 6.3%
3 Jordan US$139.9m 5.7%
4 Kuwait US$139m 5.6%
5 Qatar US$114.4m 4.6%
6 Italy US$83.5m 3.4%
7 Israel US$66.2m 2.7%
8 South Africa US$44.6m 1.8%
9 Libya US$36.9m 1.5%
10 Germany US$30.7m 1.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for live sheep and goats?

Live sheep and goats fall under HS heading 0104, part of chapter 01, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on live sheep and goats in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0104 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on live sheep and goats in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0104 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most live sheep and goats?

Sudan, with US$727.4m in 2024 (29.4% of world exports).