RadarPricesOrderHS code for butter
Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads
6 of the 6 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “butter” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0405100000 | Butter Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | - | open |
| 0405101100 | In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | £158.00 / 100 kg | open |
| 0405101900 | Other Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | £158.00 / 100 kg | open |
| 0405103000 | Recombined butter Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | £158.00 / 100 kg | open |
| 0405105000 | Whey butter Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | £158.00 / 100 kg | open |
| 0405109000 | Other Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;… | £193.00 / 100 kg | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for butter?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on butter?
For code 0405101100 the UK third-country duty is £158.00 / 100 kg. Other codes can differ; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
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