UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 1901.90
1901 90 99 90: Malt extract: other, other, other, other
Other malt extract and flour preparations
✓ 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 90 00 00 Other
- Other
- 1901 90 99 00 Other
- 1901 90 99 90 Other
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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
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
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 AmericaQuota | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico | 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 |
| 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–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–Norway agreement | Norway | 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–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
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 1901.90
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £48.9m | 17.5% | -6.9% |
 Belgium | £43.9m | 15.7% | +39.1% |
 Germany | £36.9m | 13.2% | -3.6% |
 Ireland | £34.2m | 12.3% | -3.2% |
 Denmark | £28.7m | 10.3% | +9.5% |
 Italy | £28.7m | 10.3% | +14.5% |
 Spain | £10.4m | 3.7% | +4.3% |
 Switzerland | £8.8m | 3.2% | -2.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 5.1% – 12.8% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 10.8% · 7× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.3% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% – 45% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 18.8% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Brazil 12.6% – 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 13.8% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan 9% – 28% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 22.2% · 9× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 3% – 30% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 15% · 3× specific or compound duty 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 10.8% UK lines: 1901.90
- 1901 90 11 00With a dry extract content of 90% or more by weight
- 1901 90 19 00Malt extract: other, malt extract, other
- 1901 90 91 00Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing less than 1.5% milkfat, 5% sucrose (including invert sugar) or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch, excluding food preparations in powder form of goods of headings 0401 to 0404
- 1901 90 95 00Food preparations in powder form, consisting of a blend of skimmed milk and/or whey and vegetable fats/oils, with a content of fats/oils not exceeding 30% by weight
- 1901 90 99 33Containing less than 70% of sucrose (including invert sugar expessed as sucrose)
- 1901 90 99 36Containing 60% or more by weight of sucrose: other
- 1901 90 99 90Malt extract: other, other, other, other
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.
- 600013582 HMRC
Product is a split pot, containing a section of chocolate yoghurt dessert and a smaller section containing chocolate buttons. These pots contain Cocoa Powder HT, Liquid Chocolate, Cream, Akocreme, Buttermilk Concentrate, Liquid Sugar, Water, Gelatine, Modified Maize Starch, Pectin Custard, Guar…
- 600013583 HMRC
Product is a pack of 2 x 60g pots of chocolate dessert. These desserts are made from Cocoa Powder, Liquid Chocolate, Cream, Akocreme, Buttermilk Concentrate, Liquid Sugar, Water, Gelatine, Modified Maize Starch, Pectin Custard, Guar Gum, Salt, Cremodan 60 and whey protein concentrate. The two pots…
- 600013584 HMRC
Product is a 350g pot of orange flavoured chocolate dessert. This dessert is made from Cocoa Powder, Liquid Chocolate, Cream, Akocreme, Buttermilk Concentrate, Liquid Sugar, Water, Gelatine, Modified Maize Starch, Pectin Custard, Guar Gum, Salt, Cremodan 60, Orange Flavouring and whey protein…
- 600013585 HMRC
Product is a pack of 2x of 4x 60g pots of caramel layered chocolate dessert. Cocoa Powder HT, Liquid Chocolate Modified Maize Starch, Cremodan 60, Pectin Custard, Carrageenan Satigel ADF1550, Guar Gum, Toffee Flavouring Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Salt, Gelatine, Cream, Akocreme, Buttermilk…
- 600012167 HMRC
A food preparation made from Feta cheese, greek yoghurt and beetroot and other ingredients. The ingredients have been blended together to form a dip which is an accompaniment to food. Ingredients: Feta Cubes Greek Style Natural Set Yogurt AMB Diced Cooked Beetroot Garlic puree Rapeseeds Oil Olive…
- 600012168 HMRC
A food preparation made from Feta cheese, Greek yoghurt, roasted red peppers, chillies and other ingredients. The ingredients have been blended together to form a dip which is an accompaniment to food. Ingredients: Feta Cubes Greek Style Natural Set Yogurt Roasted red peppers Garlic puree…
- 600010981 HMRC
Cocoyam Fufu Flour is an odourless mix of dry powder with a light purple appearance. It is packaged in plastic, inside a cardboard box 680g. Ingredients: Potato Granules Cassava Flour Plantain Flour E162 Mix one part of Cocoyam fufu flour to two parts of water and cook thoroughly.
- 600010982 HMRC
Plantain Fufu Flour is an odourless mix of dry powder with a light yellow appearance. It is packaged in plastic, inside a cardboard box 680g. Ingredients List: Potato Granules Cassava Flour Plantain Flour E100 Mix one part of Plantain Fufu flour to two parts water and cook thoroughly.
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 90 99 90 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 1901.90 (malt extract: other).
The third-country duty is 6%.
171 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 other malt extract and flour preparations (HS 1901.90) into the UK came to £279m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); France supplied 18%, followed by Belgium.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 12.8%, the Türkiye duty is 5.1%–12.8%, the US duty is 0%–16%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 10%–45%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–16%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 9%–28%, the Taiwan duty is 3%–30%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 1901.90 worth US$365m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 1901 90 99 90?
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 90 99 90?
172 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 171 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 1901.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$84m), followed by Ireland.