Customs tariff code 0204.23: Boneless
Reference data as at 1 January 2026
Customs tariff code 0204.23 covers Boneless. The third-country duty rate is 12.800 % + 311.800 EUR DTN, plus import VAT.
0204.23 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 02. 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
- 0204.23
- Third-country duty
- 12.800 % + 311.800 EUR DTN
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 0204.23
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 12.800 % + 311.800 EUR DTN | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Norway | 0 % | Preferential tariff quota |
| Iceland | 0 % | Preferential tariff quota |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Serbia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Japan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| North Macedonia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Albania | 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
1. Zu Kapitel 2 gehören nicht: a) Waren der in den Positionen 0201 bis 0208 und 0210 erfassten Art, zur menschlichen Ernährung nicht geeignet (RV E0201A00); b) genießbare, nicht lebende Insekten (Position 0410) (RV E0201B00); c) Därme, Blasen und Magen von Tieren (Position 0504) und tierisches Blut (Position 0511 oder 3002) (RV E0201C00); d) tierische Fette, andere als Waren der Position 0209 (Kapitel 15) (RV E0201D00). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. A. In den Positionen 0201 und 0202 gelten als: a) „ganze Tierkörper von Rindern" im Sinne der Unterpositionen 0201 10 und 0202 10 die ganzen Tierkörper von Schlachtrindern nach dem Ausbluten, Ausweiden und Enthäuten, mit oder ohne Kopf, mit oder ohne Füßen und mit oder ohne den anderen vom Körper nicht getrennten Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen. …
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 0204.23 cover?
Code 0204.23 covers Boneless. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 0204.23?
The third-country duty rate for 0204.23 is 12.800 % + 311.800 EUR DTN. 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 0204.23?
The first six digits form the HS code: 020423. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 0204.23 have?
0204.23 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 0204.23 sit in the tariff?
0204.23 sits in this hierarchy: 02 MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL > 0204 Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 0204.23?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 0204.23. 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 0204.23 change?
0204.23 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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