HS Code 0407Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked

What HS code 0407 covers

The eggs can be fresh, preserved or cooked. It sits in Chapter 04, the dairy, eggs and honey chapter, inside Section I, Live Animals; Animal Products.

The word "birds'" matters. The heading is not only for hen eggs. It also takes eggs from ducks, geese, quail and other birds. Most people search for it as "eggs in shell", but customs forms use the longer wording.

The heading splits into five six-digit codes. The split depends on three questions. Is the egg fertilised for hatching? Does it come from a domestic hen? Is it fresh, or has it been preserved or cooked?

How to choose the right 0407 code

Answer the questions below in order. The first answer that fits gives you the code.

The species name in the code text is Gallus domesticus. This is the domestic hen. If the egg comes from any other bird, such as a duck, it falls under an "other than" code.

• Hatching eggs from other birds: 040719.
• Fresh hen eggs not for hatching: 040721. These are the usual table eggs from domestic hens.
• Fresh eggs not for hatching from other birds, such as duck eggs: 040729.

Which HS code is for hatching eggs?

Hatching eggs are fresh eggs that are fertilised and meant for incubation. Domestic hen eggs go under 040711.

If the eggs are fresh but not meant for incubation, you leave the first pair and use 040721 or 040729. The purpose of the shipment decides the code, so write it clearly on the invoice.

Preserved or cooked eggs do not need the hen or incubation test. They go under 040790. If you are unsure about a product, the HS code classifier can help you check.

HS 0407 vs 0408: eggs in shell or not in shell

The two headings sit side by side, and people mix them up. The test is simple. If the egg is in its shell, use 0407. If the egg is out of the shell, use 0408.

Those can be fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved. A boiled egg that still has its shell is a 0407 product, under 040790. Liquid egg or dried egg powder is a 0408 product.

Who imports and exports birds' eggs under 0407

Knowing the code is the first step. The next step is finding real shippers and buyers. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.

Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Try it with 0407, or with one of the six-digit codes above, to see egg buyers and egg suppliers in your target market.

Other headings in Chapter 04

Eggs are only one part of this chapter. Heading 0409 covers natural honey. Heading 0410 covers insects and other edible animal products not named elsewhere.

Each heading has its own page with its own six-digit codes. Open the one that matches your product, or go back to the chapter overview to browse them all.