Customs tariff code 0103: Schweine, lebend
Reference data as at 3 October 2025
Customs tariff code 0103 covers Schweine, lebend. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
0103 is heading 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 0103
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 01LIVE ANIMALS
- 0103Schweine, lebend
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Viet Nam | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Lebanon | 0 % | 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
Zu Unterposition 0103 91 90: Zu den lebenden Schweinen, die nicht Haustiere sind, gehören z. B.: 1. das Wildschwein (Sus scrofa); 2. das Warzenschwein (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), das Pinselohrschwein (Potamochoerus porcus) und das Riesenwaldschwein (Hylochoerus meinertzhagen); 3. der Celebes-Hirscheber (Babyrussa babyrussa); 4. das Pekari (Dicotyles tajacu). Zu Unterposition 0103 92 90: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 0103 91 90
Zu Unterposition 0103 10: Als „reinrassige Zuchttiere“ im Sinne der Unterposition 0103 10 gelten nur solche Zuchttiere, die von den zuständigen nationalen Behörden als „reinrassig“ anerkannt werden. Zu Unterpositionen 0103 91 und 0103 92: In den Unterpositionen 0103 91 und 0103 92 beziehen sich die angegebenen Gewichtsgrenzen auf das Gewicht des einzelnen Tieres.
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).
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).
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 0103 cover?
Code 0103 covers Schweine, lebend. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0103?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 0103. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
What is the HS code for 0103?
The first six digits form the HS code: 0103. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0103 have?
0103 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0103 sit in the tariff?
0103 sits in this hierarchy: 01 LIVE ANIMALS. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0103?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0103. 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 0103 change?
0103 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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