# Customs tariff code 2309.90.53.10.0: Hunde- und Katzenfutter, nicht in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf > Customs tariff code 2309.90.53.10.0 covers Hunde- und Katzenfutter, nicht in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf. The third-country duty rate is 577.000 EUR TNE, plus import VAT. - Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/23099053100 - Reference data as at: 2026-05-21 - Customs code: 2309.90.53.10.0 - Third-country duty: 577.000 EUR TNE - Declarable: yes ## Where this code sits in the tariff - 23 RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER - 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding - 2309.90 Other - 2309.90.53 Containing not less than 10 % but less than 50 % by weight of milk products - 2309.90.53.10 Dog or cat food, not put up for retail sale - 2309.90.53.10.0 Hunde- und Katzenfutter, nicht in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf ## Duty rates and preferences | Origin | Rate | Basis | | --- | --- | --- | | Third-country duty | 577.000 EUR TNE | MFN | | United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Viet Nam | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference | | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference | | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Chile | 432.750 EUR TNE | Tariff preference | | Serbia | 0 % | Tariff preference | ## Compliance regimes - Trade defence: Türkiye - (High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (Products outside the scope of the proceeding) - Trade defence: Türkiye - (Products outside the scope of the proceeding) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):40.500 % ; A (01):67.400 % (Sanjia Group: - Jiujiang Tiantai Food Co., Ltd. - Yantai Oriental Protein Tech Co., Ltd High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):67.400 % ; A (01):67.400 % (Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd.) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):40.500 % ; A (01):67.400 % (Anhui Wanshen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):40.500 % ; A (01):67.400 % (Jianyuan Group: - HENGYUAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., - JIANYUAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):40.500 % ; A (01):67.400 % (Linyi Yuwang Vegetable Protein Co., Ltd. High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):40.500 % ; A (01):67.400 % (SHANDONG FURUN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not) ## Notes that govern this classification ### Pos. 2309 Zu Unterposition 2309 90: 1. „Brotmehl“ aus getrockneten und gemahlenen Brotabfällen, für die menschliche Ernährung ungeeignet, bestimmt für die Tierfütterung. 2. Mischung aus etwa gleichen Anteilen an Vitaminen der Pos. 2936 und Weizenkleie, zur Verwendung als Zusatz zu Futtermitteln. 3. Erzeugnisse zum Herstellen von Futtermitteln, die Dinatriumhydrogenorthophosphat, Calciumhydrogenorthophosphat und Magnesiumhydrogenorthophosphat enthalten und aus leicht gebranntem Dolomit durch Behandeln mit Phosphorsäure und sodann mit Natronlauge gewonnen werden. 4. Futtermittelzusatz, bestehend aus gezüchteten rohen Lactobazillen, standardisiert auf 1 x 109 Bazillen, mit Stärke als Trägerstoff, zum Gebrauch als Schutz gegen tierische Darmerkrankungen und zum Verbessern der Verdauung. 5. Zubereitung in Pulverform, Cholinchloridpulver enthaltend (ungefähr 50 GHT), zur Verwendung in Tierfutter. 6. … ### Pos. 2309 Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) (siehe ### Pos. 2309 Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH)) bis (entfallen) bis Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 509/92 der Kommission vom 28. Februar 1992 (ABl. EG Nr. L 55/80) (RV L 509/92), geändert durch Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 441/2013 der Kommission vom 7. Mai 2013 (ABl. EU Nr. L 130) (RV L 441/13): 173.5a) 1. Erzeugnis, bestehend aus einer Mischung aus Rückständen von der Maisstärkegewinnung (etwa 40 GHT), Rückständen von der Maiskeimölgewinnung (etwa 30 GHT), wobei die Maiskeime durch Nassmüllerei gewonnen wurden, und Rückständen von der Alkoholgewinnung aus Mais („corn distillers“; etwa 30 GHT), mit den folgenden analytischen Merkmalen, bezogen auf den Trockenstoff: 173.6a) ¾ Stärke (ermittelt gemäß der Methode in Anhang III, Teil L der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 152/2009 der Kommission) 18, GHT ¾ Protein (Stickstoff x 6,25; ermittelt gemäß der Methode in Anhang III, Teil C der Verordnung (EG) Nr. … ### Kapitel 23 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. … ## Frequently asked questions ### What does customs tariff code 2309.90.53.10.0 cover? Code 2309.90.53.10.0 covers Hunde- und Katzenfutter, nicht in Aufmachungen für den Einzelverkauf. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name. ### What is the duty rate for 2309.90.53.10.0? The third-country duty rate for 2309.90.53.10.0 is 577.000 EUR TNE. 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 2309.90.53.10.0? The first six digits form the HS code: 230990. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision. ### How many digits does 2309.90.53.10.0 have? 2309.90.53.10.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code. ### Where does 2309.90.53.10.0 sit in the tariff? 2309.90.53.10.0 sits in this hierarchy: 23 RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FODDER > 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding > 230990 Other > 23099053 Containing not less than 10 % but less than 50 % by weight of milk products > 2309905310 Dog or cat food, not put up for retail sale. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds. ### Is there binding tariff information for 2309.90.53.10.0? The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2309.90.53.10.0. 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 there an anti-dumping duty on 2309.90.53.10.0? Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 2309.90.53.10.0, covering origin Türkiye, ERGA OMNES, China. The rate depends on the producer: without the correct TARIC additional code, the residual rate for all other companies applies, which can be considerably higher. ### Does customs tariff code 2309.90.53.10.0 change? 2309.90.53.10.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually. Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/23099053100.