HS Code 0410Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

What HS code 0410 covers

Heading 0410 is a leftover group. It holds edible goods of animal origin that do not fit any other heading in the chapter. Customs officers call this kind of wording NES, or n.e.s. It is short for not elsewhere specified or included.

The Harmonized System is the shared product list that customs offices around the world use. The World Customs Organization keeps it up to date. Under this WCO classification, 0410 works as a safety net for edible products of animal origin that the more precise headings leave out.

Because it is a residual heading, you reach it by elimination. A product lands here only after the dairy, egg and honey headings have been ruled out.

HS 041010 vs 041090: the two six-digit codes

Heading 0410 splits into two codes. The split is simple. One code is for insects. The other code is for everything else that qualifies.

The difference between 041010 and 041090 comes down to one question: is the product an insect?

• 041010: animal products; insects. This is the code to check for edible insects.

How to choose the right code under 0410

A tariff classification is only as good as the product description behind it. Before you pick a code, write down what the item is, what it is made from and how it is prepared. Then work through these steps in order.

The first six digits of an HS code are the shared international base. Countries may add more digits for their own use. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description against the list.

• Step 1: Check the dairy, egg and honey headings, 0401 to 0409. If your product fits one of them, use that heading.
• Step 2: If none fits, ask whether the product is an insect. If yes, use 041010.
• Step 3: If it is an edible animal product but not an insect, use 041090.
• Step 4: Compare your description with the exact legal wording before you file.

Other headings in Chapter 04

Rule out these neighbouring headings first. Each one has its own page.

• 0406: cheese and curd.
• 0407: birds' eggs in shell.
• 0409: natural honey.

HS code 0410 import and export data

Knowing the code is the first step. The next step is finding who trades under it. Customs shipment records show real trades, so you can search by code and see the companies behind them. Buyers can look for suppliers. Sellers can look for buyers.

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