Heading · Chapter 04
0409: Natural honey
Heading 0409 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 0409.00, in chapter 04 (dairy produce).
Duty rates compared
UK 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 17.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 38.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Japan 25.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 45% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173kUS$173k+US$5m+US$37m+> US$164m
Exports: 172
- New Zealand: US$250m
- China: US$237m
- Argentina: US$206m
- India: US$187m
- Ukraine: US$164m
- Germany: US$134m
- Spain: US$103m
- Brazil: US$101m
- Hungary: US$77m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- Mexico: US$63m
- Belgium: US$54m
- Australia: US$45m
- Canada: US$44m
- Bulgaria: US$42m
- Romania: US$39m
- Poland: US$37m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- Greece: US$29m
- France: US$28m
- Thailand: US$28m
- Italy: US$27m
- Uruguay: US$27m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- United States: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- Chile: US$16m
- Cuba: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Moldova: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Zambia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Nicaragua: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$203kUS$203k+US$3m+US$19m+> US$70m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$629m
- Germany: US$253m
- Japan: US$134m
- United Kingdom: US$118m
- France: US$115m
- Netherlands: US$76m
- Belgium: US$70m
- Spain: US$70m
- Italy: US$68m
- Saudi Arabia: US$66m
- Poland: US$55m
- Canada: US$47m
- China: US$47m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Australia: US$33m
- Austria: US$30m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Ireland: US$25m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Sweden: US$19m
- Greece: US$19m
- Singapore: US$18m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Romania: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Kuwait: US$12m
- Finland: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Israel: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Norway: US$9m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Oman: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Jordan: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Libya: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Yemen: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Maldives: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | US$250m | 10.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$237m | 10.3% |
| 3 | Argentina | US$206m | 9% |
| 4 |  India | US$187m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Ukraine | US$164m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$134m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$103m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$101m | 4.4% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$77m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$65m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$629m | 27.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$253m | 11% |
| 3 | Japan | US$134m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$118m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  France | US$115m | 5% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$76m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$70m | 3% |
| 8 | Spain | US$70m | 3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$68m | 3% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$66m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0409 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 0409; the duty is 17.3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0409 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 38.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 0409 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0409 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 0409; the duty is 20%.
Heading 0409 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 14.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0409 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0409 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0409 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 0409 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 25.5%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 0409; the duty is 35%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0409 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) the line under heading 0409 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway the line under heading 0409 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 0409; the duty is 45%.
Heading 0409 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0409 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 4% on 2023.
New Zealand was the largest exporter with 10.9% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$629m).
The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 172 exporters with US$13m.
The United Kingdom imported US$118m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural honey?
Natural honey fall under HS heading 0409, part of chapter 04, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural honey in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0409 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on natural honey in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0409 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 17.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most natural honey?
New Zealand, with US$250m in 2024 (10.9% of world exports).