HS Code 2307Wine lees; argol
1 six-digit code · Heading 7 of 9 in Chapter 23 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2307 is the customs heading for two by-products of winemaking. This page explains what they are, how the heading differs from its neighbours, and how to find the firms that trade them.
Heading 2307does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Wine lees; argol” classify at the single six-digit code 230700. The heading is number 7 of 9 in Chapter 23, Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder, which runs to 23 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2307
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 230700 | Wine lees; argol |
What HS code 2307 covers
Wine lees are the sediment that settles at the bottom of a tank or cask as wine rests. Argol is the hard, crusty tartar that forms on the inside of wine vessels. Both are left over from making wine, so customs treats them as by-products and not as drinks.
If an invoice or customs form lists lees, argol or crude tartar from wine, this is the heading to check. Its neighbours in the same chapter deal mostly with feed ingredients and leftovers from milling, sugar, oil and brewing. Wine lees and argol sit apart from those, with a heading of their own.
Customs offices use one shared label for these goods. That helps traders, brokers and officers describe the same product the same way in every country.
HS code 230700 and the longer national codes
Each country can add its own extra digits after it to build the longer codes printed on local customs forms. That is why people also search for an HSN-style code that starts with 230700 and ends in zeros. It is the same product, written at a finer national level.
The extra digits, and any duty or tax, are set by the tariff of the country you ship to. This page shows no duty or tax rates, so check the national schedule before you quote a price. If you are not sure your goods fit, try the HS code classifier first.
How 2307 differs from nearby Chapter 23 headings
A common mistake is to file wine lees under a heading that also covers dregs or plant waste. Read the wording of each heading closely. The words decide the code, not the general idea of waste.
Here is how the closest headings read:
- 2303 covers residues of starch making, beet-pulp, bagasse and other sugar waste, and brewing or distilling dregs and waste. It names beer and spirit leftovers, not wine lees.
- 2306 covers oil-cake and solid residues from vegetable or microbial fats and oils, other than those that belong in 2304 or 2305.
- 2308 covers vegetable materials, waste and by-products of a kind used in animal feeding, not named anywhere else.
- 2309 is for prepared feed mixes. It is a different kind of product from a raw by-product such as lees.
Find importers and exporters of wine lees
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. For this heading, use 230700 as your search term. Then open the buyer data and supplier data pages to see how company records are organised.
Related
- Chapter 23: food industry residues and animal fodder
- HS 2303 brewing and distilling dregs
- HS 2306 oil-cake from vegetable fats
- HS 2308 vegetable residues for animal feed
- HS 2309 animal feed preparations
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Nearby headings in Chapter 23
- 2301Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans…2 codes
- 2302Bran, sharps and other residues; whether or not in the form of pellets…4 codes
- 2303Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse and…3 codes
- 2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of…1 code
- 2305Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of…1 code
- 2306Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of…8 codes
- 2308Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and bi-products…1 code
- 2309Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding2 codes
Who ships under 2307?
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 IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 2307: common questions
What is HS code 2307?
It is the heading that covers wine lees and argol, the sediment and tartar left behind by winemaking. It has one international code, 230700.
What is the six-digit HS code for wine lees?
The code is 230700. Nothing under this heading splits into further international codes, so the same code applies to argol.
Is a longer HSN code for wine lees the same as HS 2307?
Yes, it is the same product. National tariffs add extra digits to 230700, so check the schedule of the country you trade with for the exact local code.
What is the difference between HS 2307 and HS 2303 or 2308?
Heading 2303 names brewing or distilling dregs, along with starch and sugar residues. Heading 2308 is for vegetable waste used in animal feeding that is not named elsewhere. Lees and argol from wine have their own heading, 2307.
Who imports wine lees and argol?
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