Subheading · Section IV

2102.10: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts

2102.10

Official description Active yeasts

  • FreeUK
  • 10.9%–14.7%EU
  • 25%–35%Türkiye
  • 6.4%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2102.10 belongs to heading 2102 (yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not…) in chapter 21.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2102.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2102.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.9% and 14.7%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2102.10 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 25% and 35% (average 29%).

Subheading 2102.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 6.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.3bn (+2.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$419.6m), followed by Türkiye.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$365.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 136 exporters with US$34.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$53.1m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 10.9% – 14.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12.8% · 2× specific or compound duty Türkiye 25% – 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 29% USA 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2102 10 00 00 Active yeasts
  2. 2102 10 10 00 Culture yeast Free
  3. 2102 10 10 10 For feeding purpose Free
  4. 2102 10 10 90 Other Free
  5. Bakers' yeast
  6. 2102 10 31 00 Dried Free
  7. 2102 10 39 00 Other Free
  8. 2102 10 90 00 Other Free
  9. 2102 10 90 10 For feeding purpose Free
  10. 2102 10 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2102 10 Active yeasts:
  2. 2102 10 10 Culture yeast 10.9%—
  3. Bakers' yeast:
  4. 2102 10 31 Dried 12 + 49,2 €/100 kg/net—
  5. 2102 10 39 Other 12 + 14,5 €/100 kg/net—
  6. 2102 10 90 Other 14.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2102.10 Canlı mayalar:
  2. 2102.10.10.00.00 Kültür mayaları 25%
  3. Ekmekçi mayası:
  4. 2102.10.31.00.00 Kuru maya 35%
  5. 2102.10.39.00.00 Diğerleri 35%
  6. Diğerleri :
  7. 2102.10.90.10.00 Bira mayası 25%
  8. 2102.10.90.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2102.10.00.00 Active yeasts 6.4%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2102.10 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$425.6kUS$425.6k+US$7.6m+US$41.5m+> US$187.7m

Exports: 136
  1. China: US$419.6m
  2. Türkiye: US$245.9m
  3. France: US$191m
  4. Canada: US$187.7m
  5. Mexico: US$167.3m
  6. Belgium: US$131m
  7. Germany: US$95.3m
  8. Egypt: US$92.7m
  9. Italy: US$86.4m
  10. Denmark: US$64.3m
  11. Hungary: US$62.9m
  12. Poland: US$51.4m
  13. United States: US$41.5m
  14. Russia: US$36.4m
  15. United Kingdom: US$34.2m
  16. Ukraine: US$33.7m
  17. Portugal: US$27.7m
  18. Austria: US$27.3m
  19. Argentina: US$26.5m
  20. Spain: US$25.7m
  21. Netherlands: US$25.6m
  22. Sweden: US$13.7m
  23. Belarus: US$12.6m
  24. South Africa: US$12.5m
  25. Romania: US$12.5m
  26. North Macedonia: US$11.1m
  27. Colombia: US$10m
  28. Indonesia: US$9.9m
  29. Iran: US$9.3m
  30. Switzerland: US$8.8m
  31. Vietnam: US$8.8m
  32. Paraguay: US$7.6m
  33. Morocco: US$7.4m
  34. Lithuania: US$7m
  35. Brazil: US$5.8m
  36. Finland: US$5.5m
  37. Serbia: US$4.5m
  38. Greece: US$4.2m
  39. Ireland: US$3.6m
  40. Czechia: US$3.4m
  41. Uganda: US$3.3m
  42. Estonia: US$2.9m
  43. Croatia: US$2.9m
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  45. Guatemala: US$2.8m
  46. India: US$2.7m
  47. Australia: US$2.1m
  48. Thailand: US$2m
  49. Zambia: US$1.9m
  50. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  52. Slovenia: US$1.6m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$1.3m
  54. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  55. Japan: US$897.8k
  56. Peru: US$893.1k
  57. Malaysia: US$874k
  58. Zimbabwe: US$839.5k
  59. Singapore: US$821.4k
  60. Tunisia: US$821.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$419.6m 18.4%
2 Türkiye US$245.9m 10.8%
3 France US$191m 8.4%
4 Canada US$187.7m 8.3%
5 Mexico US$167.3m 7.4%
6 Belgium US$131m 5.8%
7 Germany US$95.3m 4.2%
8 Egypt US$92.7m 4.1%
9 Italy US$86.4m 3.8%
10 Denmark US$64.3m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$365.9m 16.1%
2 France US$87.9m 3.9%
3 Germany US$79.7m 3.5%
4 Algeria US$66.9m 2.9%
5 Brazil US$65.4m 2.9%
6 United Kingdom US$53.1m 2.3%
7 Sudan US$49.9m 2.2%
8 Poland US$49.7m 2.2%
9 Italy US$42.2m 1.9%
10 Spain US$40.3m 1.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts?

Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts fall under HS subheading 2102.10, part of heading 2102, 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 2102.10 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 2102.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10.9% 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$419.6m in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).