Heading · Chapter 04
0407: Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
5 subheadings make up heading 0407 in chapter 04 (dairy produce).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
EU 7.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye Free – 76.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 23.5% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · 10× specific or compound duty 
Mexico Free – 45% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 21.3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 12.1% 
Taiwan Free – 30% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 15% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Norway 272% – 427% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 349.5% · 3× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 10% – 30% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 27.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 35% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 23% Subheadings 5
- 0407.11Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticusFertilised hatching eggs (chicken)
- 0407.19Fertilised eggs for incubation: other
- 0407.21Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticusFresh chicken eggs (not for hatching)
- 0407.29Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked: other fresh eggs, other
- 0407.90Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$26m+US$108m+> US$480m
Exports: 131
- Netherlands: US$993m
- United States: US$616m
- Poland: US$485m
- Türkiye: US$480m
- Germany: US$353m
- China: US$289m
- Belgium: US$285m
- Spain: US$218m
- France: US$192m
- United Kingdom: US$148m
- Brazil: US$145m
- Malaysia: US$123m
- India: US$108m
- Czechia: US$92m
- Ukraine: US$89m
- Italy: US$86m
- Denmark: US$74m
- Portugal: US$69m
- Hungary: US$69m
- Bulgaria: US$66m
- Latvia: US$65m
- Canada: US$60m
- Thailand: US$54m
- Japan: US$53m
- Romania: US$53m
- Morocco: US$45m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$36m
- Lithuania: US$35m
- Uzbekistan: US$35m
- Oman: US$32m
- Finland: US$26m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Jordan: US$24m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Pakistan: US$24m
- Dominican Republic: US$18m
- South Africa: US$16m
- Zambia: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Russia: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$12m
- Austria: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Iran: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Azerbaijan: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Panama: US$6m
- Honduras: US$6m
- Albania: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Fiji: US$5m
- Georgia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$17m+US$59m+> US$210m
Imports: 218
- Germany: US$811m
- Netherlands: US$451m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$301m
- Iraq: US$235m
- Russia: US$232m
- Canada: US$220m
- Belgium: US$210m
- France: US$202m
- Mexico: US$195m
- Singapore: US$186m
- United Arab Emirates: US$160m
- United Kingdom: US$148m
- Spain: US$113m
- Saudi Arabia: US$101m
- Italy: US$99m
- Switzerland: US$97m
- Poland: US$97m
- United States: US$90m
- Czechia: US$74m
- Iran: US$72m
- Hungary: US$68m
- Brazil: US$59m
- Denmark: US$59m
- Greece: US$58m
- Qatar: US$57m
- Libya: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$52m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$50m
- Oman: US$50m
- Jamaica: US$48m
- Austria: US$46m
- Latvia: US$44m
- Romania: US$40m
- Ukraine: US$39m
- Israel: US$38m
- Slovakia: US$35m
- Kazakhstan: US$35m
- Senegal: US$34m
- Lithuania: US$33m
- Bahrain: US$33m
- Croatia: US$32m
- Portugal: US$29m
- Cuba: US$28m
- Venezuela: US$27m
- Macao SAR China: US$27m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$25m
- Bulgaria: US$24m
- Sweden: US$24m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Maldives: US$23m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Syria: US$21m
- Afghanistan: US$20m
- Luxembourg: US$19m
- Norway: US$17m
- Estonia: US$17m
- Bahamas: US$16m
- Guyana: US$16m
- Azerbaijan: US$15m
- Mozambique: US$14m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$993m | 16.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$616m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$485m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$480m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$353m | 6% |
| 6 |  China | US$289m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$285m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$218m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$192m | 3.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$148m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$811m | 13.7% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$451m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$301m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Iraq | US$235m | 4% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$232m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Canada | US$220m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$210m | 3.6% |
| 8 | France | US$202m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$195m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$186m | 3.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0407 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 6%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0407 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 7.7%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0407 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 76.5%. 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 5 lines under heading 0407 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0407 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 10 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0407 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 45% (average 9.4%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0407 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0407 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 4.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0407 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0407 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0407 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 21.3%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0407 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 30% (average 15%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0407 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 10 lines under heading 0407 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0407 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 272% and 427%. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0407 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 30% (average 27.8%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0407 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 35%.
World trade in heading 0407 goods reached US$6bn in 2024, down 1.9% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 16.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Germany imported the most (US$811m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 131 exporters with US$148m.
The United Kingdom imported US$148m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked?
Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked fall under HS heading 0407, part of chapter 04, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0407 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 birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0407 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 birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked?
The Netherlands, with US$993m in 2024 (16.8% of world exports).