Subheading · Section IV

2104.20: Homogenised composite food preparations

2104.20
  • 14%UK
  • 14.1%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 2.5%–6.4%USA
  • US$641.5mWorld trade in 2024

2104.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2104, soups and broths and preparations therefor, chapter 21.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2104.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2104.20; the duty is 14.1%.

Subheading 2104.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2104.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 6.4% (average 4.5%).

World trade in these goods reached US$641.5m in 2024, down 4.3% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 12.6% of the total, ahead of France.

The United States imported the most (US$67.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 150 exporters with US$20.3m; its largest buyer was Nigeria.

The United Kingdom imported US$60.3m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 14% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 14.1% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.5% – 6.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5%

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. 2104 20 00 00 Homogenised composite food preparations 14%
  2. 2104 20 00 11 Monosodium glutamate in mixture or in solution, containing by dry weight 50% or more of monosodium glutamate 14%
  3. 2104 20 00 90 Other 14%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2104 20 00 Homogenised composite food preparations 14.1%—

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. 2104.20.00.00.00 Karışım halindeki homojenize gıda müstahzarları 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2104.20 Homogenized composite food preparations:
  2. 2104.20.10.00 Put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or for dietetic purposes 2.5%kg
  3. 2104.20.50.00 Put up for retail sale as food suitable for young children 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

2104.20 · US$641.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.4kUS$47.4k+US$2.3m+US$10.8m+> US$34.3m

Exports: 150
  1. Germany: US$80.6m
  2. France: US$75.8m
  3. Chile: US$60.8m
  4. Spain: US$54.8m
  5. Slovakia: US$34.3m
  6. Poland: US$33m
  7. Netherlands: US$27.2m
  8. Italy: US$26.2m
  9. Hungary: US$22.5m
  10. Austria: US$21.9m
  11. United Kingdom: US$20.3m
  12. Czechia: US$19.4m
  13. United States: US$17.3m
  14. Belgium: US$13.1m
  15. New Zealand: US$10.8m
  16. United Arab Emirates: US$9.5m
  17. Saudi Arabia: US$7.8m
  18. Australia: US$7.1m
  19. Mexico: US$6.2m
  20. Thailand: US$5.8m
  21. Türkiye: US$5.6m
  22. China: US$5.6m
  23. Indonesia: US$5.6m
  24. Canada: US$5.5m
  25. Sweden: US$5m
  26. Finland: US$4.5m
  27. Colombia: US$4.4m
  28. Greece: US$4m
  29. Denmark: US$4m
  30. Egypt: US$3.9m
  31. Slovenia: US$2.6m
  32. Russia: US$2.6m
  33. Romania: US$2.6m
  34. South Korea: US$2.4m
  35. Japan: US$2.4m
  36. South Africa: US$2.4m
  37. Latvia: US$2.3m
  38. Portugal: US$1.8m
  39. Estonia: US$1.6m
  40. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  41. India: US$1.5m
  42. Taiwan: US$1.4m
  43. Vietnam: US$1.2m
  44. Ireland: US$1.1m
  45. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  46. Bulgaria: US$925.9k
  47. Iran: US$799.8k
  48. Singapore: US$753.2k
  49. Pakistan: US$686.6k
  50. Jordan: US$582.1k
  51. Israel: US$517.9k
  52. Bahrain: US$489.8k
  53. Switzerland: US$467.6k
  54. Sri Lanka: US$447.4k
  55. Serbia: US$413.6k
  56. Peru: US$395.7k
  57. Croatia: US$393k
  58. Guatemala: US$369.7k
  59. Uganda: US$299.7k
  60. Hong Kong SAR China: US$257.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$80.6m 12.6%
2 France US$75.8m 11.8%
3 Chile US$60.8m 9.5%
4 Spain US$54.8m 8.5%
5 Slovakia US$34.3m 5.3%
6 Poland US$33m 5.1%
7 Netherlands US$27.2m 4.2%
8 Italy US$26.2m 4.1%
9 Hungary US$22.5m 3.5%
10 Austria US$21.9m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$67.3m 10.5%
2 United Kingdom US$60.3m 9.4%
3 Germany US$56.1m 8.7%
4 Netherlands US$38.7m 6%
5 Poland US$31.6m 4.9%
6 Austria US$23.9m 3.7%
7 Czechia US$22.6m 3.5%
8 Canada US$19.2m 3%
9 Saudi Arabia US$16.9m 2.6%
10 Australia US$16.7m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for homogenised composite food preparations?

Homogenised composite food preparations fall under HS subheading 2104.20, part of heading 2104, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on homogenised composite food preparations in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2104.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on homogenised composite food preparations in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2104.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14.1%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most homogenised composite food preparations?

Germany, with US$80.6m in 2024 (12.6% of world exports).