Heading · Section IV

2103: Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard

2103
  • 0%–10%UK
  • 0%–10.2%EU
  • 50%–120%Türkiye
  • 0%–11.6%USA
  • US$20.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 2103 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 21, miscellaneous edible preparations.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2103 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.1%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2103 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.2%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2103 into 11 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 120% (average 72.3%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2103 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11.6%. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2103 goods worth US$20.2bn (+4.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$2.4bn), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 196 exporters with US$568.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.4bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 5.1% EU Free – 10.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.9% Türkiye 50% – 120% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines · average 72.3% USA Free – 11.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 5.2% · 2× specific or compound duty

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.

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World trade in 2024

2103 · US$20.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$56.6m+US$188.4m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 196
  1. United States: US$2.4bn
  2. Italy: US$2.1bn
  3. Netherlands: US$1.5bn
  4. China: US$1.4bn
  5. Germany: US$1.3bn
  6. Thailand: US$1.1bn
  7. Spain: US$746m
  8. Belgium: US$720.7m
  9. Mexico: US$711.8m
  10. Poland: US$599.7m
  11. Japan: US$592.6m
  12. Canada: US$581.9m
  13. United Kingdom: US$568.3m
  14. France: US$446.2m
  15. South Korea: US$375m
  16. Indonesia: US$284.5m
  17. Austria: US$250m
  18. Malaysia: US$236.2m
  19. South Africa: US$197.1m
  20. Sweden: US$188.4m
  21. Costa Rica: US$183.9m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$183.2m
  23. Hungary: US$181.6m
  24. Russia: US$177.5m
  25. Guatemala: US$171.6m
  26. India: US$150.8m
  27. Australia: US$150.7m
  28. Singapore: US$135.7m
  29. Philippines: US$129m
  30. Türkiye: US$128.4m
  31. Vietnam: US$126.4m
  32. Czechia: US$115.2m
  33. Portugal: US$114.5m
  34. Romania: US$105.1m
  35. Croatia: US$100.2m
  36. Oman: US$90.1m
  37. Egypt: US$86.1m
  38. New Zealand: US$84m
  39. Taiwan: US$79.1m
  40. Switzerland: US$77.4m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$76.7m
  42. Denmark: US$73.1m
  43. Ireland: US$69.6m
  44. Dominican Republic: US$68.1m
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$64.4m
  46. Serbia: US$63.1m
  47. Slovakia: US$59.3m
  48. Estonia: US$57.8m
  49. Peru: US$56.6m
  50. Greece: US$48m
  51. Colombia: US$45.1m
  52. Latvia: US$41.5m
  53. Lithuania: US$35.3m
  54. Ukraine: US$34.9m
  55. Jamaica: US$34.8m
  56. El Salvador: US$32.5m
  57. Brazil: US$30.7m
  58. Uruguay: US$30.4m
  59. Pakistan: US$29.5m
  60. Argentina: US$29.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.4bn 11.7%
2 Italy US$2.1bn 10.3%
3 Netherlands US$1.5bn 7.2%
4 China US$1.4bn 7%
5 Germany US$1.3bn 6.4%
6 Thailand US$1.1bn 5.6%
7 Spain US$746m 3.7%
8 Belgium US$720.7m 3.6%
9 Mexico US$711.8m 3.5%
10 Poland US$599.7m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.6bn 12.7%
2 United Kingdom US$1.4bn 6.9%
3 France US$1.2bn 6.1%
4 Germany US$1.2bn 5.9%
5 Canada US$1.1bn 5.4%
6 Netherlands US$730.9m 3.6%
7 Australia US$533.5m 2.6%
8 Mexico US$470.1m 2.3%
9 Belgium US$397.2m 2%
10 Japan US$388.6m 1.9%

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) mixed vegetables of heading 0712;

  2. (b) roasted coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion (heading 0901);

  3. (c) flavoured tea (heading 0902);

  4. (d) spices or other products of headings 0904 to 0910;

  5. (e) food preparations, other than the products described in heading 2103 or 2104, containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);

  6. (f) products of heading 2404;

  7. (g) yeast put up as a medicament or other products of heading 3003 or 3004; or

  8. (h) prepared enzymes of heading 3507.

2. Extracts of the substitutes referred to in note 1(b) are to be classified in heading 2101.

3. For the purposes of heading 2104, the expression ‘homogenised composite food preparations’ means preparations consisting of a finely homogenised mixture of two or more basic ingredients such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruit or nuts, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may be added to the mixture for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard?

Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard fall under HS heading 2103, part of chapter 21, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sauces and preparations therefor in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2103 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sauces and preparations therefor in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2103 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sauces and preparations therefor?

The United States, with US$2.4bn in 2024 (11.7% of world exports).