HS code for honey
Natural honey
3 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “honey” 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8436809000 | Other Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 0409000000 | Natural honey Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0409 Natural honey | - | open |
| 1702000000 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel 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 |
| 0409000010 | Mānuka honey Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0409 Natural honey > Mānuka honey | - | open |
| 0409000090 | Other Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0409 Natural honey > Other | - | open |
| 0406300000 | Processed cheese, not grated or powdered Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0406 Cheese and curd > Processed cheese, not grated or powdered | - | open |
| 0404902300 | Exceeding 1,5% but not exceeding 27% Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0404 Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added… | - | open |
| 0406901300 | Emmentaler Section I Live animals; animal products > 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > 0406 Cheese and curd > Other cheese > Other > Emmentaler | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for honey?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0409: Natural honey. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on honey?
It depends on the exact code; 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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