HS Code 0104Sheep and goats; live

What HS code 0104 covers: live sheep and goats

The Harmonized System gives every traded product a number. The World Customs Organization looks after it, and customs offices around the world use it. That is the base of harmonized system classification.

Heading 0104 is for animals that are still alive. It covers them whatever they are shipped for. Goods made from the animals are not live animals, so they are classed elsewhere.

Think of the system as a path. A section holds chapters, a chapter holds headings, and a heading holds six-digit codes. Heading 0104 is one stop on that path, and the two codes in the table above sit just below it.

How to choose between 010410 and 010420

Only one question matters here: is the animal a sheep or a goat? The answer picks the code, and the table above shows the match. There is no other test at this level, so the choice is easy once you know which animal you ship.

A shipment can hold both animals. In that case each species belongs under its own code. If you are unsure about a product, try the HS code classifier. It helps you check a description before you file.

Some countries call their version an HSN code. The heading number stays 0104, so HSN code 0104 points to the same group of animals.

Is the HS code for live sheep the same in different countries?

The first six digits are shared by the countries that use the Harmonized System. So 010410 and 010420 carry the same meaning in all of them.

After those six digits, each country may add its own digits. These national lines are part of customs tariff classification, and they differ from place to place. Each country's customs office also sets its own tariff lines and rates.

Before you ship, confirm the full code with the customs office of the country you ship to or from. Do this before you fill in any forms, because a wrong code can cause delays.

Related live-animal headings in Chapter 01

If your animals are not sheep or goats, they are probably in a neighbouring heading. The chapter groups live animals by type. Pick the one that matches your animal:

• HS 0101: horses, asses, mules and hinnies
• HS 0102: bovine animals
• HS 0103: swine
• HS 0105: poultry, such as chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
• HS 0106: other live animals not named in the chapter

Find importers and exporters of sheep and goats

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