HS Code 2102Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders

What HS code 2102 covers

Think of heading 2102 as the home for things that make dough rise or ferment. Some of these goods are living. Some are dead. One group is a chemical mix that is sold ready to use.

Living yeast and yeast that has been deactivated both sit here. So do other single-cell micro-organisms, as long as they are dead. Prepared baking powders sit here too. Together they form a small corner of Chapter 21 miscellaneous edible preparations.

You may see the same number written as HSN code 2102 or HTS code 2102. The name changes by country, but the first digits follow the same Harmonized System heading. Each country can add more digits after the six-digit code for its own tariff lines.

How to choose between 210210, 210220 and 210230

Start with one question: is the product a yeast or a baking powder? If it is a baking powder, the answer is 210230. The wording is "Baking powders; prepared", so it must be a ready-made product, not a single raw ingredient.

If it is a yeast or another single-cell micro-organism, ask a second question: is it alive or dead?

• Active yeast goes to 210210. This is the code to check for bakers yeast that is still alive and working.
• Inactive yeast goes to 210220.
• Prepared baking powder goes to 210230.

What is excluded from heading 2102

The heading text says it does not include vaccines of heading 3002. A vaccine can be made from micro-organisms, but it is a medicine. It belongs under 3002, not here.

Other food mixes also stay outside. If a product is a food preparation that has no heading of its own, check HS 2106 food preparations n.e.s. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

Related headings in Chapter 21

Chapter 21 groups many prepared foods. Heading 2103 is for sauces and seasonings. Heading 2104 is for soups and broths.

A product that looks close to yeast but is not a yeast or baking powder will often fit one of these. Compare the wording before you settle on a code. You can also browse all HS code chapters to see where else a product might sit.

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