Heading · Chapter 21
2104: Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations
2 subheadings make up heading 2104 in chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations).
Duty rates compared
UK 10% – 14% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
EU 11.5% – 14.1% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Türkiye 11.5% – 14.1% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
USA 2.5% – 6.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
Canada 6% – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 17.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan 7% – 12% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
Taiwan 5% – 17% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$376kUS$376k+US$14m+US$90m+> US$176m
Exports: 167
- United States: US$943m
- Spain: US$257m
- Germany: US$255m
- Canada: US$249m
- China: US$176m
- Senegal: US$146m
- Netherlands: US$141m
- France: US$137m
- Poland: US$121m
- Mexico: US$119m
- Slovakia: US$110m
- Italy: US$107m
- Japan: US$100m
- South Africa: US$97m
- Guatemala: US$96m
- Belgium: US$91m
- United Arab Emirates: US$90m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$85m
- Thailand: US$82m
- Romania: US$75m
- Australia: US$70m
- Austria: US$68m
- South Korea: US$66m
- Chile: US$62m
- Czechia: US$60m
- Portugal: US$59m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- New Zealand: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$54m
- Egypt: US$44m
- Hungary: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$40m
- Croatia: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$31m
- Ireland: US$31m
- Denmark: US$28m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Peru: US$19m
- Finland: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Russia: US$11m
- Honduras: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- El Salvador: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Jordan: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Cameroon: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$14m+US$38m+> US$156m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$628m
- Mexico: US$559m
- Canada: US$337m
- Germany: US$228m
- Netherlands: US$216m
- United Kingdom: US$194m
- France: US$156m
- Belgium: US$119m
- Saudi Arabia: US$92m
- Mali: US$87m
- Sweden: US$84m
- Australia: US$79m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$78m
- Poland: US$64m
- Japan: US$64m
- Italy: US$63m
- Austria: US$53m
- Czechia: US$50m
- Mozambique: US$48m
- Spain: US$47m
- Burkina Faso: US$40m
- Guinea: US$38m
- El Salvador: US$37m
- Denmark: US$34m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Singapore: US$31m
- Guatemala: US$31m
- Nicaragua: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- Portugal: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- Gambia: US$27m
- Ireland: US$27m
- Slovakia: US$26m
- Honduras: US$24m
- Nigeria: US$23m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Kuwait: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- New Zealand: US$21m
- Costa Rica: US$20m
- Finland: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Ghana: US$19m
- Panama: US$18m
- Chile: US$17m
- Greece: US$17m
- Niger: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Jamaica: US$15m
- Somalia: US$14m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$14m
- Norway: US$14m
- Qatar: US$14m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Dominican Republic: US$13m
- Mauritania: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$943m | 20.6% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$257m | 5.6% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$255m | 5.6% |
| 4 | Canada | US$249m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  China | US$176m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Senegal | US$146m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$141m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$137m | 3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$121m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$119m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$628m | 13.7% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$559m | 12.2% |
| 3 | Canada | US$337m | 7.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$228m | 5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$216m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$194m | 4.2% |
| 7 | France | US$156m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$119m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$92m | 2% |
| 10 |  Mali | US$87m | 1.9% |
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.
- Rules of origin · Applies from:
CELEX 22026D0498 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2104 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 14%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2104 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 11.5% and 14.1% (average 12.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2104 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 11.5% and 14.1%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2104 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 6.4% (average 4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2104 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 11%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2104 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2104 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 18% (average 17.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2104 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2104 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 12%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2104 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 17% (average 9.6%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2104 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 2 lines under heading 2104 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway all 10 lines under heading 2104 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2104 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2104 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 2104 goods reached US$4.6bn in 2024, up 4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Spain.
The United States imported the most (US$628m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 167 exporters with US$59m.
The United Kingdom imported US$194m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) mixed vegetables of heading 0712;
(b) roasted coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion (heading 0901);
(c) flavoured tea (heading 0902);
(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);
(f) products of heading 2404;
(g) yeast put up as a medicament or other products of heading 3003 or 3004; or
(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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations?
Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations fall under HS heading 2104, part of chapter 21, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on soups and broths and preparations therefor in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2104 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10% to 14%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on soups and broths and preparations therefor in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2104 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 11.5% to 14.1%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most soups and broths and preparations therefor?
The United States, with US$943m in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).