HS Code 2106Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included
2 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 6 in Chapter 21 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2106 is the catch-all for ready-made foods that no other heading in the chapter names. Use this page to pick between its two subheadings and to rule out its neighbours.
The WCO writes heading 2106 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 21that answer to “Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 2 six-digit codes, 210610 through 210690, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 6 of 6 in Chapter 21, Miscellaneous edible preparations, which runs to 16 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 2106 covers
Think of heading 2106 as the last stop for edible preparations. If a food is prepared and no other heading describes it, customs sends it here. HSN code 2106 is the same number under another name.
Customs officers read the specific headings first. Heading 2106 applies only after those have been ruled out. The path from broad to narrow looks like this:
- Section IV: prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits, tobacco
- Chapter 21: miscellaneous edible preparations
- Heading 2106: food preparations not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheading 210610 or 210690: the final six-digit code
HS 2106 subheadings: 210610 and 210690
The choice here is simple. One code is narrow and the other is general.
Pick 210610 when the product is a protein concentrate or a textured protein substance. Textured protein is protein shaped so that it chews like another food, such as a meat substitute. A concentrate is protein that has been enriched into a powder or similar form.
Pick 210690 for every other preparation in the heading. If the product is not a protein concentrate or textured protein, this is the code to check. Its official wording says n.e.c., short for not elsewhere classified.
- 210610: protein concentrates and textured protein substances
- 210690: all remaining preparations of the heading
2106 vs other Chapter 21 headings
Rule out the specific headings before you settle on 2106. Each neighbour has a clear job.
This is the most common mix-up, since all of these add flavour to food. A seasoning blend stops at 2103.
Yeasts and prepared baking powders sit in 2102.
Countries share the first six digits. Many add more digits for national tariff lines, so check the full line for the market you ship to.
Import and export data for HS 2106
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.
Find buyers and suppliers under HS 2106
Sellers who want customers can begin with the buyer data pages. Buyers who want sources can begin with the supplier data pages. Both work from the same code, so settle the subheading first.
Unsure which code your product needs? Run it through the classifier, then return to the matching subheading above.
Related
- Chapter 21 overview
- HS 2103 sauces and seasonings
- HS 2104 soups and broths
- HS 2101 coffee and tea extracts
- HS 2102 yeasts and baking powders
- HS 2105 ice cream
- All HS code chapters
- HS 2106 import data
- HS 2106 export data
- Buyers of food preparations
- Suppliers of food preparations
- HS code classifier
- Book a free demo
Nearby headings in Chapter 21
- 2101Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a…4 codes
- 2102Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not…3 codes
- 2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings…4 codes
- 2104Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food…2 codes
- 2105Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa1 code
Who ships under 2106?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 2106: common questions
What is HS code 2106?
It is the heading for edible preparations that no other heading names. It is a residual heading, so check the specific ones first.
What is the HS code for protein concentrates and textured protein?
Use 210610. It is the narrow subheading made for these goods.
What goes under HS 210690?
It takes whatever else falls in heading 2106. If a product is not a protein concentrate or textured protein, it lands here.
Under which chapter does HS code 2106 fall?
It belongs to Chapter 21, which sits inside Section IV of the Harmonized System.
How is 2106 different from 2103 sauces and seasonings?
Heading 2103 names sauces, mixed condiments, mixed seasonings and prepared mustard. Heading 2106 only catches foods that have no named home, so a sauce goes to 2103.
How do I confirm the correct HS code for a food preparation?
Test it against headings 2101 to 2105 first. If none fits, use 2106 and choose between 210610 and 210690. The HS code classifier can help you check.
Where can I find HS 2106 import and export data?
Start from the import data and export data pages on this site. They lead to the shipment records for this heading.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.