Heading · Chapter 21

2102

2102: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders

3 subheadings make up heading 2102 in chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€233.4m-16% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.63 per kg
Jan 2024: €23mFeb 2024: €20.8mMar 2024: €20.9mApr 2024: €22.8mMay 2024: €24.6mJun 2024: €22.1mJul 2024: €23mAug 2024: €19mSept 2024: €22.8mOct 2024: €22.5mNov 2024: €21.5mDec 2024: €20.1mJan 2025: €21.5mFeb 2025: €19.5mMar 2025: €24.9mApr 2025: €23.1mMay 2025: €40.1mJun 2025: €23.8mJul 2025: €20.2mAug 2025: €17.5mSept 2025: €19.4mOct 2025: €19.5mNov 2025: €18.5mDec 2025: €18.3mJan 2026: €18.8mFeb 2026: €20mMar 2026: €22.1mApr 2026: €18.9mMay 2026: €19.5mJun 2026: €20.7mJul 2026: €19.1mAug 2026: €18.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2102 · US$3.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$912.1kUS$912.1k+US$12.4m+US$67.1m+> US$208.5m

Exports: 159
  1. China: US$590.4m
  2. France: US$295.9m
  3. Türkiye: US$262.6m
  4. Brazil: US$215.2m
  5. Canada: US$208.5m
  6. Mexico: US$203.9m
  7. Belgium: US$197.6m
  8. Germany: US$174.1m
  9. United States: US$166.6m
  10. Egypt: US$143.8m
  11. Italy: US$131m
  12. Poland: US$106.8m
  13. Denmark: US$95.1m
  14. Hungary: US$69.8m
  15. Spain: US$67.1m
  16. Estonia: US$61.2m
  17. Russia: US$61.1m
  18. United Kingdom: US$55m
  19. Netherlands: US$51.7m
  20. Ukraine: US$38.5m
  21. Austria: US$38.2m
  22. Argentina: US$30m
  23. Portugal: US$29.7m
  24. Thailand: US$24.7m
  25. South Africa: US$19.6m
  26. Vietnam: US$19.3m
  27. Sweden: US$19.1m
  28. South Korea: US$19m
  29. Lithuania: US$17.9m
  30. Czechia: US$16.8m
  31. Switzerland: US$16m
  32. Indonesia: US$15.5m
  33. Kenya: US$14.9m
  34. Romania: US$14.9m
  35. Malaysia: US$13.2m
  36. Malta: US$13.1m
  37. Belarus: US$12.6m
  38. Colombia: US$12.4m
  39. North Macedonia: US$11.3m
  40. Serbia: US$10.6m
  41. Japan: US$10.4m
  42. Taiwan: US$10.2m
  43. Morocco: US$9.9m
  44. Ireland: US$9.6m
  45. Iran: US$9.3m
  46. Finland: US$8.9m
  47. Tunisia: US$8.4m
  48. Israel: US$8.4m
  49. Singapore: US$8.2m
  50. Paraguay: US$8.2m
  51. India: US$8.2m
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.4m
  53. Greece: US$5.6m
  54. Guatemala: US$5.2m
  55. Iceland: US$5.1m
  56. Australia: US$3.9m
  57. Croatia: US$3.9m
  58. Uganda: US$3.9m
  59. Latvia: US$3.4m
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$3.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$590.4m 15.8%
2 France US$295.9m 7.9%
3 Türkiye US$262.6m 7%
4 Brazil US$215.2m 5.8%
5 Canada US$208.5m 5.6%
6 Mexico US$203.9m 5.5%
7 Belgium US$197.6m 5.3%
8 Germany US$174.1m 4.7%
9 United States US$166.6m 4.5%
10 Egypt US$143.8m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$541.7m 14.5%
2 France US$157m 4.2%
3 Germany US$145.1m 3.9%
4 United Kingdom US$130.3m 3.5%
5 Belgium US$109.5m 2.9%
6 Italy US$95.7m 2.6%
7 Canada US$93.7m 2.5%
8 Netherlands US$87.9m 2.4%
9 Spain US$80.3m 2.1%
10 Saudi Arabia US$78.8m 2.1%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Classification · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/360 of 10 February 2026 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

    CELEX 32026R0360 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2102 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2102 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.7% (average 7.5%). 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2102 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2102 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.4% (average 3.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 2102 goods reached US$3.7bn in 2024, up 2.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 15.8% of the total, ahead of France.

The United States imported the most (US$541.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 159 exporters with US$55m.

The United Kingdom imported US$130.3m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders?

Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders fall under HS heading 2102, part of chapter 21, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2102 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2102 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 14.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell…?

China, with US$590.4m in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).