UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 0407.21
0407 21 00 00: Fresh chicken eggs (not for hatching): Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus
Fresh chicken eggs (not for hatching)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
- Other fresh eggs
- 0407 21 00 00 Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota 127.2 GBP / 1,000 kg
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- C640 Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050154 | ERGA OMNES | 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 | 20,331,000 kg | 20,311,100 kg | Open |
UK Online Trade Tariff · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 25 GBP / 100 kg |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei | 15 GBP / 100 kg |
| CPTPP | Canada | 15 GBP / 100 kg |
| CPTPP | Chile | 15 GBP / 100 kg |
| CPTPP | Mexico | 15 GBP / 100 kg |
| CPTPP | Malaysia | 15 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | 3.1 GBP / 100 kg |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 0407.21
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ukraine | £33.7m | 43.2% | +111.2% |
 Poland | £13.7m | 17.6% | -41% |
 Spain | £7.5m | 9.6% | -22.1% |
 Ireland | £7.1m | 9.1% | +0.4% |
 Italy | £7m | 8.9% | +11.6% |
 Belgium | £4.8m | 6.1% | -57% |
 Latvia | £1.8m | 2.3% | +194.1% |
 Netherlands | £1.7m | 2.2% | +23.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
0407.21 Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 76.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 17% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 0407 21 00 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0407.21, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus.
The third-country duty is a specific or compound duty: 25.00 GBP / 100 kg.
Goods from 138 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 25 GBP / 100 kg; 132 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported fresh chicken eggs (not for hatching) (HS 0407.21) worth £77.9m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £2.08 per kg; Ukraine supplied 43%, followed by Poland.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is 76.5%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 17%, the Taiwan duty is 30%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 30% and the Nigeria duty is 35%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 0407.21 worth US$75m in 2024; the largest supplier was Poland.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 0407 21 00 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 25.00 GBP / 100 kg; the supplementary unit is 1000 p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 0407 21 00 00?
138 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 132 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and CARIFORUM and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 0407.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Poland (US$32m), followed by Ireland.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.