Customs tariff code 23: RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER
Reference data as at 3 October 2025
Customs tariff code 23 covers RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
23 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
- 23
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
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.
1. Zu Position 2309 gehören auch Erzeugnisse der zur Fütterung verwendeten Art, anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen, die aus der Verarbeitung von pflanzlichen oder tierischen Stoffen stammen und die durch die Verarbeitung die wesentlichen Merkmale der Ausgangsstoffe verloren haben. Dies gilt nicht für pflanzliche Abfälle, pflanzliche Rückstände und Nebenerzeugnisse aus dieser Verarbeitung (RV E2301000). Unterpositions-Anmerkungen 1. Als „erucasäurearme Raps- oder Rübsensamen“ im Sinne der Unterposition 2306 41 gelten Samen mit der Beschaffenheit, wie sie in der Unterpositionsanmerkung 1 zu Kapitel 12 festgelegt ist (RV F2301000). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. Zu den Unterpositionen 2303 10 11 und 2303 10 19 gehören nur Rückstände aus der Maisstärkegewinnung. …
1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von 3 GHT oder weniger zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0401000).
Subdivisions of this code
- 2301Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
- 2302Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants
- 2303Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues, beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets
- 2304Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil
- 2305Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of groundnut oil
- 2306Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading 2304 or 2305
- 2307Wine lees; argol
- 2308Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
- 2309Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 23 cover?
Code 23 covers RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 23?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 23. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 23 have?
23 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 23?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 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.
Is 23 in scope of the EUDR?
Yes. 23 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity soya). The Annex entry is narrower than the code, so only part of it is in scope. A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.
Does customs tariff code 23 change?
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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