HS Code 0409Honey; natural
1 six-digit code · Heading 9 of 10 in Chapter 04 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0409 natural honey is the place to classify honey in its natural form. This page shows how to read the code, what it leaves out, and where to find live shipment records.
Heading 0409does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Honey; natural” classify at the single six-digit code 040900. The heading is number 9 of 10 in Chapter 04, Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, which runs to 33 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0409
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 040900 | Honey; natural |
HS code 0409 natural honey: how to read 040900
People search for this product in many ways. You may see it called the honey HS code, the honey tariff code 0409, or simply HS 040900. All of these point to the same goods.
Yes. The six digits come from the WCO Harmonized System, so every country that uses the system reads them the same way.
Countries then add extra digits for their own tariffs. A national list may show a longer HSN version of the honey code. Those last digits can differ from market to market, so check your own customs authority before you file. Duty rates also depend on those national digits, which is why this page does not quote any.
How to classify honey under heading 0409
Honey classification is simple in most cases. Look at the goods in front of you and ask three short questions.
Heading 0410 is the catch-all for edible goods that come from animals but have no heading of their own. Insects are one example. Honey is named in the system, so it never needs that catch-all.
Sellers sometimes ship honey mixed with other things, or sweet products that only look like honey. These are harder to place. Run the product through the HS code classifier before you file, and keep the product description close to the wording of the heading.
- Is the product honey made by bees, in its natural form? Use 0409.
- Is it a dairy product? Look at the milk, cream and cheese headings instead.
- Is it an edible animal product that nothing else names? Only then think about 0410.
Compare honey with the nearby headings
Goods that sit close to honey in the book are not close in meaning. Heading 0408 covers egg products, and heading 0401 covers plain milk and cream. Each has its own page, with its own codes.
If you want the wider picture, go back to the chapter page. You can also browse every HS code chapter to see how the whole system is laid out.
Honey import and export data: find importers and exporters
The code tells you what honey is called at the border. Shipment records tell you who trades it. Use the import data and export data pages to follow the flow of goods, and the buyer data and supplier data pages to find the companies behind it.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 04
- 0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other…4 codes
- 0402Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening…5 codes
- 0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or…2 codes
- 0404Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not…2 codes
- 0405Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads3 codes
- 0406Cheese and curd5 codes
- 0407Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked5 codes
- 0408Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or…4 codes
- 0410Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not…2 codes
Who ships under 0409?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0409: common questions
What is the HS code for natural honey?
Countries may add more digits for their own tariffs.
Does HS heading 0409 have subheadings?
No. Only 040900 sits under it. Any extra digits you see come from national tariff lists.
What is the difference between HS 0409 and 0410?
Use 0409 when the goods are honey. Use 0410 only for an edible animal product that is not honey and has no heading of its own.
Which chapter is honey classified in?
Honey sits in Chapter 04. Open the chapter page to see its other headings.
Who imports natural honey under HS 0409?
Importers appear in customs shipment records filed under this heading. Search 0409 on EximDataX to see them.
How can I find honey importers and exporters by HS code?
Enter 040900 or 0409 in the search and open the buyer and supplier views. A free demo can show you how it works on your own product.
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