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HS code for blood, animal
1602.90 Other, including preparations of blood of any animal
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “blood, animal” points to subheading 1602.90: other, including preparations of blood of any animal. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1602.90 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 16% (average 14.3%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1602.90 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.9% and 16.6%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1602.90 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 121.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 10% – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 14.3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU 10.9% – 16.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 15% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 121.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% – 6.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Canada Free – 12.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Japan Free – 21.3% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 9.1% · 9× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 23% – 40% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 28.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% – 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 15% 
Nigeria 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for blood, animal?
Blood, animal are classified under 1602.90 (Other, including preparations of blood of any animal) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.