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0105

0105: Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls

Heading 0105 is divided into 7 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 01, live animals.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 7

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€177.8m+13% · previous 12 months
Average import price€44.89 per kg
Jan 2024: €11.1mFeb 2024: €9.9mMar 2024: €11.2mApr 2024: €17.3mMay 2024: €14.7mJun 2024: €4.8mJul 2024: €14.8mAug 2024: €8.6mSept 2024: €17mOct 2024: €12.2mNov 2024: €9.4mDec 2024: €9.6mJan 2025: €15.9mFeb 2025: €11.4mMar 2025: €13.7mApr 2025: €15.8mMay 2025: €12mJun 2025: €11.7mJul 2025: €11.8mAug 2025: €17mSept 2025: €15.7mOct 2025: €16.3mNov 2025: €14.7mDec 2025: €11.9mJan 2026: €10.8mFeb 2026: €19.1mMar 2026: €15.3mApr 2026: €16.2mMay 2026: €13.7mJun 2026: €9.2mJul 2026: €17.2mAug 2026: €17.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0105 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$116m+> US$342m

Exports: 107
  1. Germany: US$683m
  2. France: US$413m
  3. United States: US$360m
  4. Netherlands: US$342m
  5. United Kingdom: US$282m
  6. Belgium: US$224m
  7. Malaysia: US$199m
  8. Hungary: US$175m
  9. Denmark: US$129m
  10. Spain: US$121m
  11. Czechia: US$116m
  12. Brazil: US$116m
  13. Poland: US$74m
  14. Türkiye: US$66m
  15. Canada: US$57m
  16. Austria: US$50m
  17. New Zealand: US$48m
  18. Lithuania: US$47m
  19. Romania: US$46m
  20. Slovakia: US$44m
  21. Thailand: US$27m
  22. Portugal: US$26m
  23. Sweden: US$18m
  24. Colombia: US$18m
  25. Saudi Arabia: US$16m
  26. Zambia: US$15m
  27. Bulgaria: US$12m
  28. Russia: US$12m
  29. Italy: US$12m
  30. Croatia: US$11m
  31. Costa Rica: US$10m
  32. El Salvador: US$7m
  33. South Africa: US$6m
  34. Georgia: US$6m
  35. Finland: US$5m
  36. Uzbekistan: US$5m
  37. Greece: US$5m
  38. Tanzania: US$5m
  39. Slovenia: US$5m
  40. Kenya: US$4m
  41. Peru: US$4m
  42. Uganda: US$4m
  43. Guatemala: US$4m
  44. Ireland: US$3m
  45. China: US$3m
  46. Zimbabwe: US$3m
  47. Latvia: US$3m
  48. Jordan: US$3m
  49. Serbia: US$3m
  50. Tajikistan: US$3m
  51. Barbados: US$2m
  52. Argentina: US$2m
  53. Egypt: US$2m
  54. Vietnam: US$2m
  55. Australia: US$2m
  56. Pakistan: US$2m
  57. Nigeria: US$2m
  58. Eswatini: US$1m
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
  60. Malawi: US$1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$683m 17.6%
2 France US$413m 10.7%
3 United States US$360m 9.3%
4 Netherlands US$342m 8.9%
5 United Kingdom US$282m 7.3%
6 Belgium US$224m 5.8%
7 Malaysia US$199m 5.1%
8 Hungary US$175m 4.5%
9 Denmark US$129m 3.3%
10 Spain US$121m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$755m 19.5%
2 Germany US$356m 9.2%
3 Poland US$338m 8.7%
4 Belgium US$221m 5.7%
5 Singapore US$189m 4.9%
6 Hungary US$133m 3.4%
7 Canada US$81m 2.1%
8 Romania US$79m 2%
9 Ukraine US$76m 2%
10 Spain US$71m 1.8%

In the UK Global Tariff all 13 lines under heading 0105 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 13 lines under heading 0105 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0105 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 49% (average 26%). 15 of them are duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 7 lines under heading 0105 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0105 goods worth US$4bn (−3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$683m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$755m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 107 exporters with US$282m.

The United Kingdom imported US$9m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls?

Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls fall under HS heading 0105, part of chapter 01, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the… in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 0105 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 49%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the…?

Germany, with US$683m in 2024 (17.6% of world exports).