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2106

2106: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included

2 subheadings make up heading 2106 in chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€3.7bn+1.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.84 per kg
Jan 2024: €260.9mFeb 2024: €290.8mMar 2024: €287.8mApr 2024: €312.8mMay 2024: €298.7mJun 2024: €279mJul 2024: €314.1mAug 2024: €290.2mSept 2024: €297.6mOct 2024: €332.1mNov 2024: €296.6mDec 2024: €274.4mJan 2025: €290.2mFeb 2025: €294.5mMar 2025: €305.1mApr 2025: €306.2mMay 2025: €297.2mJun 2025: €305mJul 2025: €337.3mAug 2025: €295.4mSept 2025: €316.6mOct 2025: €316.2mNov 2025: €312.2mDec 2025: €289.3mJan 2026: €274.2mFeb 2026: €290.6mMar 2026: €309mApr 2026: €313.5mMay 2026: €305.2mJun 2026: €321.6mJul 2026: €325.4mAug 2026: €301.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2106 · US$63.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.9mUS$2.9m+US$119.7m+US$824.7m+> US$2.2bn

Exports: 220
  1. United States: US$8.4bn
  2. Germany: US$6bn
  3. Singapore: US$5.5bn
  4. Netherlands: US$4.2bn
  5. China: US$3.7bn
  6. Italy: US$2.3bn
  7. France: US$2.2bn
  8. Poland: US$2.1bn
  9. United Kingdom: US$1.9bn
  10. Canada: US$1.5bn
  11. Thailand: US$1.4bn
  12. Spain: US$1.4bn
  13. Belgium: US$1.3bn
  14. Denmark: US$1.1bn
  15. Ireland: US$997.9m
  16. Australia: US$984.5m
  17. Malaysia: US$939.3m
  18. South Korea: US$934.1m
  19. Austria: US$929.7m
  20. Costa Rica: US$886.6m
  21. Indonesia: US$840.1m
  22. New Zealand: US$824.7m
  23. India: US$807.1m
  24. Switzerland: US$787.2m
  25. Türkiye: US$783.9m
  26. Japan: US$752.2m
  27. Taiwan: US$689.8m
  28. Czechia: US$654.2m
  29. Mexico: US$590.8m
  30. Sweden: US$575.7m
  31. Brazil: US$564.3m
  32. Hungary: US$538.5m
  33. Vietnam: US$455.5m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$449.5m
  35. Slovakia: US$381.6m
  36. Israel: US$294.3m
  37. Slovenia: US$288.4m
  38. Greece: US$267.8m
  39. Egypt: US$267.5m
  40. Russia: US$243.3m
  41. South Africa: US$231.4m
  42. Norway: US$224.7m
  43. Serbia: US$222.2m
  44. Bulgaria: US$214.6m
  45. Lithuania: US$187m
  46. Sri Lanka: US$176.9m
  47. Chile: US$170.2m
  48. Uruguay: US$159.9m
  49. Romania: US$157.2m
  50. Croatia: US$144.6m
  51. Luxembourg: US$139.1m
  52. Argentina: US$138.3m
  53. Colombia: US$121.6m
  54. Portugal: US$119.7m
  55. Peru: US$98.2m
  56. Bahrain: US$97m
  57. Latvia: US$89.9m
  58. Finland: US$88.7m
  59. Estonia: US$86.7m
  60. El Salvador: US$85.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$8.4bn 13.1%
2 Germany US$6bn 9.3%
3 Singapore US$5.5bn 8.6%
4 Netherlands US$4.2bn 6.6%
5 China US$3.7bn 5.9%
6 Italy US$2.3bn 3.6%
7 France US$2.2bn 3.4%
8 Poland US$2.1bn 3.2%
9 United Kingdom US$1.9bn 3%
10 Canada US$1.5bn 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$7.1bn 11.2%
2 China US$4bn 6.2%
3 Germany US$3.3bn 5.1%
4 Netherlands US$2.4bn 3.8%
5 Canada US$2.2bn 3.4%
6 United Kingdom US$2.2bn 3.4%
7 South Korea US$2bn 3.1%
8 France US$1.7bn 2.6%
9 Australia US$1.6bn 2.5%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.5bn 2.3%

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 2106 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 6 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2106 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 12.8%. 7 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2106 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 58.5%. 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2106 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 8.3%). 1 of them is duty-free. 28 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 2106 goods reached US$63.8bn in 2024, up 3.9% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 13.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$7.1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 220 exporters with US$1.9bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.2bn.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included?

Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 2106, part of chapter 21, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on food preparations not elsewhere specified or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on food preparations not elsewhere specified or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most food preparations not elsewhere specified or…?

The United States, with US$8.4bn in 2024 (13.1% of world exports).

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