Heading · Chapter 01
0106: Other live animals
13 subheadings make up heading 0106 in chapter 01 (live animals).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
EU Free – 6.4% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Türkiye Free – 20% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 12% 
USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 20% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Brazil Free – 3.6% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Argentina Free – 3.6% Third-country duty 36 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 22 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8.5% – 12.5% Third-country duty 92 tariff lines · average 11.5% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 95 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 9.6% Subheadings 13
- 0106.11Other live animals, mammals, primates
- 0106.12Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
- 0106.13Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
- 0106.14Other live animals, mammals, rabbits and hares
- 0106.19Other live animals, mammals, other
- 0106.20Reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
- 0106.31Other live animals, birds, birds of prey
- 0106.32Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)
- 0106.33Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- 0106.39Other live animals, birds, other
- 0106.41Other live animals, insects, bees
- 0106.49Other live animals, insects, other
- 0106.90Other live animals, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$377kUS$377k+US$3m+US$21m+> US$88m
Exports: 187
- Netherlands: US$203m
- United States: US$128m
- Mauritius: US$111m
- Sudan: US$107m
- Belgium: US$97m
- Vietnam: US$88m
- Cambodia: US$88m
- France: US$82m
- Canada: US$81m
- Somalia: US$81m
- Spain: US$73m
- Germany: US$53m
- China: US$51m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31m
- Israel: US$27m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Italy: US$20m
- Japan: US$20m
- Czechia: US$18m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Poland: US$15m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- Djibouti: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$411kUS$411k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$90m
Imports: 194
- United States: US$324m
- Canada: US$139m
- Saudi Arabia: US$132m
- Egypt: US$102m
- Netherlands: US$90m
- Germany: US$90m
- Japan: US$81m
- Spain: US$72m
- France: US$66m
- United Kingdom: US$58m
- Belgium: US$58m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48m
- Qatar: US$43m
- Italy: US$38m
- China: US$38m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Kuwait: US$16m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Russia: US$15m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- India: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Austria: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Ethiopia: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Honduras: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Chile: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Lebanon: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$203m | 11.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$128m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  Mauritius | US$111m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  Sudan | US$107m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$97m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$88m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Cambodia | US$88m | 5% |
| 8 |  France | US$82m | 4.7% |
| 9 | Canada | US$81m | 4.6% |
| 10 |  Somalia | US$81m | 4.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$324m | 18.5% |
| 2 | Canada | US$139m | 8% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$132m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$102m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$90m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$90m | 5.2% |
| 7 | Japan | US$81m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$72m | 4.1% |
| 9 | France | US$66m | 3.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$58m | 3.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0106 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 15 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0106 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.4% (average 0.7%). 13 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0106 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0106 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.8% (average 0.9%). 9 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0106 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0106 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 15.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0106 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0106 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.6% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0106 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0106 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0106 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0106 into 92 tariff lines; the duty is between 8.5% and 12.5% (average 11.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0106 covers 95 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0106 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 12 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0106 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 27 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0106 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 0.3%). 14 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0106 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 0106 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 1.2% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 11.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$324m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 187 exporters with US$36m.
The United Kingdom imported US$58m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other live animals?
Other live animals fall under HS heading 0106, part of chapter 01, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other live animals in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other live animals in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other live animals?
The Netherlands, with US$203m in 2024 (11.6% of world exports).