Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0101.21.00.00.0: Pferde, reinrassige Zuchttiere nach näherer Anordnung des Bundesministers der Finanzen

Reference data as at 24 June 2026

Customs tariff code 0101.21.00.00.0 covers Pferde, reinrassige Zuchttiere nach näherer Anordnung des Bundesministers der Finanzen. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

0101.21.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 01. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
0101.21.00.00.0
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 01LIVE ANIMALS
  2. 0101Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
  3. 0101.21Pure-bred breeding animals
  4. 0101.21.00.00.0Pferde, reinrassige Zuchttiere nach näherer Anordnung des Bundesministers der Finanzen

From HS code to customs tariff code 0101.21.00.00.0

HS code0101.216 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code0101.21.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code0101.21.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code0101.21.00.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
CARIFORUM0 %Tariff preference
Eastern and Southern Africa States0 %Tariff preference
SADC EPA0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Cameroon0 %Tariff preference
Colombia0 %Tariff preference
Fiji0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 0101

Zu Unterposition 0101 21: Als „reinrassige Zuchttiere“ im Sinne der Unterposition 0101 11 gelten nur solche Zuchttiere, die von den zuständigen nationalen Behörden als „reinrassig“ anerkannt werden.

Kapitel 01

1. Zu Kapitel 1 gehören alle lebenden Tiere, ausgenommen: a) Fische, Krebstiere, Weichtiere und andere wirbellose Wassertiere der Positionen 0301, 0306, 0307 und 0308 (RV E0100A00); b) Kulturen von Mikroorganismen und andere Waren der Position 3002 (RV E0100B00); c) Tiere der Position 9508 (RV E0100C00).

Abschnitt I

1. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in diesem Abschnitt jede Bezugnahme auf eine bestimmte Tiergattung oder Tierart auch für Jungtiere dieser Gattung oder Art (RV C0101000). 2. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in der Nomenklatur jede Bezugnahme auf getrocknete Waren auch für entwässerte, eingedampfte oder gefriergetrocknete Waren (RV C0102000).

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 0101.21.00.00.0 cover?

Code 0101.21.00.00.0 covers Pferde, reinrassige Zuchttiere nach näherer Anordnung des Bundesministers der Finanzen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0101.21.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 0101.21.00.00.0 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 0101.21.00.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 010121. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0101.21.00.00.0 have?

0101.21.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0101.21.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

0101.21.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 01 LIVE ANIMALS > 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies > 010121 Pure-bred breeding animals. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0101.21.00.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0101.21.00.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 0101.21.00.00.0 change?

0101.21.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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