Subheading · Chapter 02 · Heading 0208
0208.50: Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
0208.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0208, other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen, chapter 02.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0208 50 00 00 Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) 8%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- 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) | — | 8% |
| 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–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31.6kUS$31.6k+US$116.4k+US$344.5k+> US$509.1k
Exports: 23
- Thailand: US$509.1k
- South Africa: US$352k
- United States: US$344.5k
- Netherlands: US$325.6k
- Australia: US$159.2k
- Taiwan: US$116.4k
- Indonesia: US$86.6k
- Belgium: US$86.2k
- Malaysia: US$43.4k
- China: US$34.1k
- Vietnam: US$31.6k
- Papua New Guinea: US$29.9k
- Philippines: US$21.5k
- Spain: US$6.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.4k
- Germany: US$3.3k
- Czechia: US$2.6k
- Italy: US$1.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3k
- Austria: US$1k
- France: US$300
- Brazil: US$0
- Japan: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.5kUS$14.5k+US$75.6k+US$146.7k+> US$259.7k
Imports: 40
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$575.8k
- Japan: US$259.7k
- Australia: US$197.3k
- Canada: US$146.7k
- Netherlands: US$139.4k
- Mexico: US$100.7k
- Switzerland: US$98.9k
- Norway: US$84.6k
- Germany: US$77.6k
- Belgium: US$75.6k
- Mauritius: US$71.8k
- South Korea: US$63.4k
- Spain: US$55.2k
- United States: US$29.9k
- Taiwan: US$26.6k
- Italy: US$23.2k
- United Kingdom: US$20.5k
- Czechia: US$17.1k
- Poland: US$15.4k
- Greece: US$14.5k
- France: US$12.8k
- Romania: US$11.1k
- Hungary: US$9.8k
- Portugal: US$8.3k
- Brazil: US$5.5k
- Colombia: US$4k
- Austria: US$3.9k
- Sweden: US$3.5k
- Luxembourg: US$1.7k
- Malta: US$1.6k
- Slovakia: US$1.6k
- Macao SAR China: US$1.3k
- Bahamas: US$1.1k
- Mozambique: US$1k
- Singapore: US$900
- Maldives: US$800
- Slovenia: US$300
- Lesotho: US$200
- Malawi: US$100
- Panama: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$509.1k | 23.5% |
| 2 |  South Africa | US$352k | 16.3% |
| 3 |  United States | US$344.5k | 15.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$325.6k | 15.1% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$159.2k | 7.4% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$116.4k | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$86.6k | 4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$86.2k | 4% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$43.4k | 2% |
| 10 |  China | US$34.1k | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$575.8k | 26.6% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$259.7k | 12% |
| 3 | Australia | US$197.3k | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$146.7k | 6.8% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$139.4k | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$100.7k | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$98.9k | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Norway | US$84.6k | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$77.6k | 3.6% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$75.6k | 3.5% |
Subheading 0208.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0208.50; the duty is 9%.
Goods from 168 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 168 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
World trade in these goods reached US$2.2m in 2024, down 8.3% on 2023.
Thailand was the largest exporter with 23.5% of the total, ahead of South Africa.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)?
Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) fall under HS subheading 0208.50, part of heading 0208, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0208.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0208.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)?
Thailand, with US$509.1k in 2024 (23.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
168 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 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.