UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 1901.20
1901 20 00 00: Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905
Mixes and doughs for bakery products
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included
- 1901 20 00 00 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905
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.
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).
- 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))
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050231 | Turkey | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 150,000 kg | 143,420 kg | Open |
UK Online Trade Tariff · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| 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 | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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 |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 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–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
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 1901.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £193.9m | 49.8% | -0.2% |
 Belgium | £51.5m | 13.2% | -6% |
 Germany | £45.1m | 11.6% | -25.7% |
 Greece | £21.7m | 5.6% | +9.5% |
 Netherlands | £16.5m | 4.2% | -28.5% |
 Ireland | £11.1m | 2.9% | +9.2% |
 Italy | £7.4m | 1.9% | +18.3% |
 Denmark | £6.7m | 1.7% | +0.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
1901.20 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 7.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 8.5% – 10% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 9.7% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada 3% – 6% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 4.1% · 10× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 12% – 25% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 21.4% · 8× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 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.
- 600015343 HMRC
The product are frozen, uncooked gluten-free cheese dough balls that are made for human consumption. It is made from cassava flour, milk, cheddar cheese, sunflower oil, egg, water and salt. Presented as approximately 20 individual portions (approx. 20g each) in a 400g a food-grade plastic bag. The…
- 600015019 HMRC
Chocolate mousse mix used in industrial bakery to decorate or fill cakes This is a powder which is packed of into 12.5 kg bags. Ingredients: Sugar Fat reduced cocoa powder Dried glucose syrup Stabilisers Potato starch Non hydrogenated coconut oil Cream milk powder Vegetarian whey powder…
- 600014636 HMRC
A chocolate cake powder mix intended for use in in-store bakeries. The mix contains wheat flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and raising agents. The ingredients are poured into the mixing vessel, blended, and packed into a food-grade polyethene bag. To prepare a chocolate cake, simply combine the powder…
- 600011170 HMRC
Product is a dry mix used to make Dosas, a traditional Indian breakfast dish. To use, the mix is mixed with sour curd and water (not included) to form a batter and fried. The dry mix is made from rice flour, black gram flour, refined wheat flour, edible vegetable oil - interesterified (palm oil,…
- 600011171 HMRC
Product is a dry mix used to make Rava Dosas, a traditional Indian breakfast dish. To use, the mix is mixed with sour curd and water (not included) to form a batter and fried. The dry mix is made from semolina, rice flour, refined wheat flour, edible vegetable oil - interesterified (palm oil, palm…
- 600011172 HMRC
Product is a dry mix used to make rice Idli, a traditional Indian breakfast dish. To use, the mix is mixed with sour curd and water (not included) and steamed . The dry mix is made from rice flour, black gram dal flour, edible vegetable oil - interesterified (palm oil, palm kernel oil), salt,…
- 600011169 HMRC
Rava Idli Mix 500g. This is a traditional Indian breakfast product in dry form, packaged in sealed pouches. To prepare the product, add sour curd (not included) mix well, steam for 10-12 minutes and serve hot. Ingredients: Semolina, Palm Oil, Bengal gram Splits, Cashew, Salt, Curry Leaves, Silicon…
- 600011173 HMRC
Masala Idli Mix 500G. A traditional Indian breakfast product in dry form, which is used to make light fluffy cakes. To prepare the product, add sour curd and water (not included) mix well, steam for 10-12 minutes and serve. Ingredients: Semolina, Vegetable Fat, Bengal Gram Splits, Curry Leaves,…
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) except in the case of stuffed products of heading 1902, food preparations containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(b) biscuits or other articles made from flour or from starch, specially prepared for use in animal feeding (heading 2309); or
(c) medicaments or other products of Chapter 30.
2. For the purposes of heading 1901:
(a) the term ‘groats’ means cereal groats of Chapter 11;
(b) the terms ‘flour’ and ‘meal’ mean:
3. Heading 1904 does not cover preparations containing more than 6 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis or completely coated with chocolate or other food preparations containing cocoa of heading 1806 (heading 1806).
4. For the purposes of heading 1904, the expression ‘otherwise prepared’ means prepared or processed to an extent beyond that provided for in the headings of or notes to Chapter 10 or 11.
Additional notes
1. Goods of subheadings 190531, 190532, 190540 and 190590, presented in the form of an assortment, are subject to an agricultural component (EA) fixed according to the average content in milkfats, milk proteins, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose and starch of the assortment as a whole.
2. The expression ‘sweet biscuits’ in subheading 190531 applies only to products having a water content of not more than 12 % by weight and a fat content of not more than 35 % by weight (fillings and coatings are not to be taken into consideration in determining these contents).
3. Subheading 19059020 covers only dry and brittle products.
4. Food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract of heading 1901 as well as those of goods of headings 0401 to 0404 presented in measured doses, such as capsules, tablets, pastilles and pills intended for use as food supplements, are excluded from classification under heading 1901. The essential character of a food supplement is not only given by its ingredients, but also by its specific form of presentation revealing its function as a food supplement, since it determines the dosage, the way in which it is absorbed and the place where it is supposed to become active. Such food preparations are to be classified under heading 2106 insofar as they are not specified or included elsewhere.
Commodity code 1901 20 00 00 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 1901.20 (mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905).
The third-country duty is 6%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
Imports of mixes and doughs for bakery products (HS 1901.20) into the UK came to £389.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 6% on the year before); France supplied 50%, followed by Belgium.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is 7.6%, the US duty is 8.5%–10%, the Canada duty is 3%–6%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 12%–25%, the Taiwan duty is 20%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 1901.20 worth US$482m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 1901 20 00 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 6%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 1901 20 00 00?
173 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced 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 1901.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$214m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.