Customs tariff code 04: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 04 covers DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
04 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. 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
- 04
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| SADC EPA | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Fiji | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Japan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Papua New Guinea | 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
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
Zu Unterposition 0404 10 gehört ‚Molkenpermeat‘, ein Erzeugnis mit in der Regel leicht säuerlichem Geruch, das durch Ultrafiltration oder sonstige Verarbeitungsverfahren aus Molke oder Mischungen natürlicher Molkenbestandteile gewonnen wird. Das Vorhandensein von Stoffen, die mit der Herstellung von Molke zusammenhängen (z. B. Milchsäure, Lactate und Glykomakropeptide), ist eine Voraussetzung für die Einreihung von Molkenpermeaten in diese Unterposition. Zu Unterposition 0404 90 gehört ‚Milchpermeat‘, ein in der Regel nach Milch riechendes Erzeugnis, das durch Ultrafiltration oder sonstige Verarbeitungsverfahren aus Milch gewonnen wird. …
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
- 0401Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 0402Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa
- 0404Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
- 0405Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads
- 0406Cheese and curd
- 0407Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
- 0408Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- 0409Natural honey
- 0410Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 04 cover?
Code 04 covers DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 04?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 04. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 04 have?
04 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 04?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 04. 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 04 change?
04 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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