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Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
8 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “cat food” 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2309100000 | Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 2309101100 | Containing no milk products or containing less than 10% by weight of such products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | 0.00% | open |
| 2309101300 | Containing not less than 10% but less than 50% by weight of milk products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | £416.00 / 1,000 kg | open |
| 2309101500 | Containing not less than 50% but less than 75% by weight of milk products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | £610.00 / 1,000 kg | open |
| 2309101900 | Containing not less than 75% by weight of milk products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | £793.00 / 1,000 kg | open |
| 2309103100 | Containing no milk products or containing less than 10% by weight of such products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | 0.00% | open |
| 2309103300 | Containing not less than 10% but less than 50% by weight of milk products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | £443.00 / 1,000 kg | open |
| 2309103900 | Containing not less than 50% by weight of milk products Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | £743.00 / 1,000 kg | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for cat food?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 2309: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on cat food?
For code 2309101100 the UK third-country duty is 0.00%. 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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