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HS code for forage, sweetened or unsweetened

2309

2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “forage, sweetened or unsweetened” points to heading 2309: preparations of a kind used in animal feeding. 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 2309 into 76 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 5.8%). 3 of them are duty-free. 52 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2309 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12%. 3 of them are duty-free. 20 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2309 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8.5% (average 7.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 12% Third-country duty 76 tariff lines · average 5.8% · 52× specific or compound duty EU Free – 12% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 5% · 20× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines · average 7.5% USA Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.9% · 2× specific or compound duty Canada Free – 10.5% General (MFN) 33 tariff lines · average 2.4% · 1× specific or compound duty Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6% Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.2% Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 8.4% Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 4.8% Japan Free – 12.8% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 5× specific or compound duty Taiwan Free – 2% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 0.1% GCC 5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · 11× specific or compound duty Norway Free – 156% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 28.4% · 5× specific or compound duty North Macedonia 1% – 10% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 6.7% Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for forage, sweetened or unsweetened?

Forage, sweetened or unsweetened are classified under 2309 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.