Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 2102.10
2102.10.000: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts
Active yeasts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2102 Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 30.02); prepared baking powders
- 2102.10.000 Active yeasts
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2102.10 Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts
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 10.9% – 14.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
USA 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 21% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 14% 
North Macedonia 30% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600016285 HMRC
Gut flora stabiliser for use as an animal feed additive. A strain that creates a more favourable environment for rumen anaerobic microbiota by scavenging oxygen. This promotes the growth of cellulolytic and lactic acid-utilising bacteria, helping to stabilise rumen pH and reduce the risk of…
Legal notes
Statistical code 2102.10.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 2102.10 (yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell: active yeasts).
The applied rate is 10.5%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 10.9%–14.7%, the Türkiye duty is 10.9%–14.7%, the US duty is 6.4%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 0%–21%, the North Macedonia duty is 30% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 2102.10 worth US$20m in 2024; the largest supplier was France, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$2m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 2102.10.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 10.5%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 2102.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$8m), followed by the Netherlands.