Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2102.20.19.10: For feeding purpose

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2102.20.19.10 covers For feeding purpose. The third-country duty rate is 5.1 %, plus import VAT.

2102.20.19.10 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 21. 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
2102.20.19.10
Third-country duty
5.1 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 21MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS
  2. 2102Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders
  3. 2102.20Inactive yeasts; other single-cell micro-organisms, dead
  4. 2102.20.19Other
  5. 2102.20.19.10For feeding purpose

From HS code to customs tariff code 2102.20.19.10

HS code2102.206 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2102.20.198 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2102.20.19.1010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty5.1 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Morocco0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
Russian Federation50 %Additional duties
Belarus50 %Additional duties
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty

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

Binding tariff information for this code

ITBTI2025-0549Issued by ITValid until 2029-01-25

Polvere fine di colore marrone. Trattasi di lievito essiccato. Sulla base delle dichiarazioni fornite, il lievito ha subito trattamenti a seguito dei quali non è più vitale. La Ditta dichiara che la merce è impiegata come materia prima per mangimi. Il prodotto è confezionato in sacchi di carta multistrato con rivestimento interno di polietilene da 20 o 25 kg.

ITBTI2025-0548Issued by ITValid until 2029-01-25

Polvere sottile di colore chiaro costituita da lievito di birra essiccato. La Ditta dichiara che la merce è impiegata come materia prima per mangimi. Sulla base delle dichiarazioni fornite ed i trattamenti subiti dal lievito durante il processo di lavorazione (pasteurizzazione), quest'ultimo si presenta presumibilmente in forma non più vitale. Il prodotto è confezionato in sacchi di carta multistrato o scatole con un rivestimento interno di polietilene da 20 o 25 kg.

BEBTIDT.50.020.396Issued by BEValid until 2028-11-24

Inactieve gist (hele gistcel), afkomstig van Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, in de vorm van een fijn beige poeder, bestemd als supplement in veevoeder. Het product is verpakt in verpakkingen van 20-25 kg, alsook in big bags.

BEBTIDT.50.012.545Issued by BEValid until 2027-02-01

Inactieve gist, afkomstig van Saccharomyces cerevisae, in de vorm van een beige poeder. Het product wordt gebruikt en gelabeld als dierenvoeder en is verpakt in zakken van 20 kg. Geen zetmeel, melkbestanddelen en sacharose bevattend.

IEBTIIENEN004-2023-BTI93Issued by IEValid until 2026-02-15

Inactive brewer's yeast It is used for feeding animals directly This product is inactive brewers yeast in powder form This product is inactive brewer’s yeast in powder form & is presented in quantities greater than 1kg

ITBTIIT922104-2022-BTI0354Issued by ITValid until 2026-01-25

Polvere sottile di colore chiaro costituita da lievito di birra essiccato. La Ditta dichiara che la merce è impiegata come materia prima per mangimi. Sulla base delle dichiarazioni fornite ed i trattamenti subiti dal lievito durante il processo di lavorazione (pasteurizzazione), quest'ultimo si presenta presumibilmente in forma non più vitale. Il prodotto è confezionato in sacchi di carta multistrato o scatole con un rivestimento interno di polietilene da 20 o 25 kg.

ITBTIITBTI922104-2022-BTI0355Issued by ITValid until 2026-01-25

Polvere fine di colore marrone. La Ditta dichiara che la merce è impiegata come materia prima per mangimi. Sulla base delle dichiarazioni fornite, il lievito ha subito taluni trattamenti (autolisi, trattamento termico) a seguito dei quali non è più vitale. Il prodotto è confezionato in sacchi di carta multistrato con rivestimento interno di polietilene da 20 o 25 kg.

BEBTIDT.50.006.646Issued by BEValid until 2025-09-15

Inactieve gist, afkomstig van Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, in de vorm van een beige poeder, bestemd voor voederdoeleinden. Het product is verpakt in papieren zakken van 25 kg of in big bags.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2102

Zu Unterpositionen 2102 2011 und 2102 2019: Diese Hefen, die in den Erläuterungen zu Position 2102 des HS, Teil A vierter und fünfter Absatz beschrieben sind, werden häufig unter der Bezeichnung „Nährhefen“ gehandelt. Sie kommen meistens in Pulver-, Blättchen- oder Körnerform vor.

Pos. 2102

Zu Unterposition 2102 20: 1. Tabletten zur menschlichen Ernährung, bestehend aus getrockneten Einzeller-Mikroorganismen (Spirulina Platensis) sowie Siliciumdioxid, Stärke und Magnesiumstearat, die als Trägerstoffe dienen. Anwendung der AV 1 und 6

Pos. 2102

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) (entfallen) bis Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2510/97 der Kommission vom 15. Dezember 1997 (ABl. EG Nr. L 345/45) (RV L 2510/97): Hefe (Saccharomyces cerevisae), durch Trocknung zu 95 % inaktiviert. Die Ware wird zur Tierfütterung verwendet. Unterposition 2102 2019 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur, dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 2102, 2102 20 und 2102 2019. Siehe auch die HS-Erläuterungen zu Position 2102, Absatz 4.

Kapitel 21

1. Zu Kapitel 21 gehören nicht: a) Gemüsemischungen der Position 0712 (RV E2101A00); b) geröstete Kaffeemittel mit beliebigem Gehalt an Kaffee (Position 0901) (RV E2101B00); c) aromatisierter Tee (Position 0902) (RV E2101C00); d) Gewürze und andere Waren der Positionen 0904 bis 0910 (RV E2101D00); e) Lebensmittelzubereitungen, ausgenommen Waren der Positionen 2103 und 2104, mit einem Gehalt an Wurst, Fleisch, Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen, Blut, Insekten, Fischen, Krebstieren, Weichtieren oder anderen wirbellosen Wassertieren — einzeln oder zusammen — von mehr als 20 GHT (Kapitel 16) (RV E2101E00); f) Waren der Position 2404 (RV E2101F00); g) Hefen, als Arzneiwaren aufgemacht, und andere Waren der Position 3003 oder 3004 (RV E2101G00); h) zubereitete Enzyme der Position 3507 (RV E2101H00). 2. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 2102.20.19.10 cover?

Code 2102.20.19.10 covers For feeding purpose. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2102.20.19.10?

The third-country duty rate for 2102.20.19.10 is 5.1 %. 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 2102.20.19.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 210220. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2102.20.19.10 have?

2102.20.19.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2102.20.19.10 sit in the tariff?

2102.20.19.10 sits in this hierarchy: 21 MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS > 2102 Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 3002); prepared baking powders > 210220 Inactive yeasts; other single-cell micro-organisms, dead > 21022019 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2102.20.19.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2102.20.19.10, for example ITBTI2025-0549. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 2102.20.19.10 change?

2102.20.19.10 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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